CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

At this point, we have known Joe Breckner for nearly twenty years, after having been referred to him by a friend. During this time, Joe has remained a constant and trusted presence through several real estate milestones, guiding us through the process of buying a new home, renting our beloved first home in Sherman Oaks, and, most recently, selling that home to new owners who we hope will be as happy in it as we were. From our first meeting in 2007, we’ve felt comfortable with Joe, trusting his judgment and his experience. In large part, this trust is a result of Joe’s clear, direct communication, a quality that can be rare with real agents who often are more focused on the task at hand than the clients that task is meant to serve. Joe listened to our needs and concerns, then supported his recommendations with meaningful points that highlighted both sides of the issue. And while there were times when we initially resisted his advice, in the end, his calm reasoning made far more sense than our anxiety-charged reactions. Joe’s attention to detail put us at ease. He made sure we knew the required steps ahead and how to approach them. His guidance made even the last-minute demands for information at closing more manageable because he’d prepared us for them ahead of time. Though our real estate pursuits may be over now, we continue to recommend Joe Breckner to family and friends, as our friend did for us long ago.

5227 Buffalo Avenue in Sherman Oaks | April 2026

Joe is highly recommended by a CB acquaintance for my search in Ventura County. Right off the start of search Joe's extensive knowledge of the types and location of properties which would fit my requirements became evident. Joe raised the bar beyond my expectations of a real estate broker. He took the time to identify suitable selections and filter out the townhomes which had potential hidden and other issues. Joe's extensive network of resources helped me secure a better home mortgage company than the one I had already qualified with, then introduced me to various residential contractors to assess the property's must-have versus nice-to-have repairs. Joe persevered to get me what I wanted at a fair market price and met all my requirements with flying colors.

Michael S.

We were buying our first home and had very little knowledge. Joe helped us from A-Z we didn't need to worry about a thing. We bought the house we needed at the price we wanted and the entire process was as smooth as silk.

Rabbi Isser K.

Joe helped us sell my mother's house after she passed. He provided excellent advice on how to prepare the house for sale and the best listing price. The buyer wanted a very short escrow and Joe's staff were very effective in helping us meet those challenges.

Eric Indermill

If you are looking for a true professional, Joe is the man! I had never sold a house before, Joe was recommended and I am sure glad that I choose him to work with. He was there from the start to the finish, giving me recommendations as to how to get the house ready, where to position the pricing and finally which of the offers we should accept. It was a great experience working with Joe. Our house was on the market, sold at 10% above asking price and escrow was completed within 3 weeks. You can't ask for more than that! If you are looking for a true professional, Joe is the man! I had never sold a house before, Joe was recommended and I am sure glad that I choose him to work with. He was there from the start to the finish, giving me recommendations as to how to get the house ready, where to position the pricing and finally which of the offers we should accept. It was a great experience working with Joe. Our house was on the market, sold at 10% above asking price and escrow was completed within 3 weeks. You can't ask for more than that!

- Todd Wallace

I've been working with Joe Breckner for well over ten years now. His commitment to his clients and his ability to translate their needs into actions is both reassuring and productive.

But what's seems more important is the relationship he fosters with his clients, a relationship that goes beyond the sale or purchase. I have called him many times over the years, seeking questions or advice, in large part because I trust his guidance. He calms me down when I'm rattled and puts situations into focus. There has never been a problem he couldn't help me solve, and for this I am grateful.

There's no need to seek any other realtor; I'm with Joe for the long haul because he has my best interests at heart, frankly, ahead of his own. That's an extraordinary quality.

- Lori White

It was a privilege to work with Joe. He's a true professional and a wonderful person. He was extremely helpful during the entire process, offering his assistance and time as often as needed. He was very patient & understanding in the unique situation to help my elderly parents find their new happy home after a difficult transition. I would absolutely refer Joe to family and friends, and he'll definitely be the first person I call when I'm ready to sell!

- Renata V.

Joe Breckner has recently helped my family both buy AND sell a home. I am proud to give Joe a full 5 star rating! Joe is very knowledgeable of the markets and has practical suggestions and ideas for preparing a home to sell. He is also a master at buying and knows how to seal the deal! Best of all, Joe is simply a pleasure to work worth. He is a real Mensch! My wife and I highly recommend him for all of your residential real estate needs. Joe was amazing to work with! He does his job with love, professionalism, dedication and concern for the client. Would definitely use him again and highly recommend him to others!

- Rabbi Dov Muchnik

If you are buying or selling a property joe is your agent he gets the job done with the upmost professionalism and integrity he is always available before during and after the process it was a fantastic experience working with him.

Hugh O.

We had a great experience working with Joe to sell our house. After our house was on the market for some time with another agent, we enlisted Joe's services. He gave us a ton of great advice on how to make our home more appealing and we successfully sold the house not long after. He gives honest advice and opinions and is generally a nice person. Joe knows what to do to get the job done!

Kelly Milward

Joe and I have been friends for the past 20 years. We have worked together in the same office for the last 18 years.

A couple of years ago, I decided to cut down my full time work and asked Joe to partner with me on any new or previous Buyers and/or Listing that I might have.

Now, with several sales over the past few years, I can say that these transactions have been very successful and my clients very satisfied. Joe has a friendly approach to dealing with everybody. He cares. He is knowledgeable about current selling laws and practices, knows many skilled and knowledgeable people to aid Buyers and Sellers in their transactions.

Most importantly, I trust Joe. I don't need to micro-manage Joe's plans for preparing a home for sale; he just does the same as I always did.

Tomm Wells

Joe helped us buy our first home. He was a pleasure to work with, and he even helped us find good subcontractors for the repairs it needed. He's a true professional, and his many years of experience really shine through.

Julian Brunner, Buyer

We had an excellent experience buying our home with Joe's assistance. He is knowledgeable, organized, professional and kind. We are first-time home buyers, so the house-purchasing process was new to us. Joe was always patient with us, and he replied to our questions promptly and with all the essential details. At each step of the process, we had tremendous support from Joe. All in all, we would recommend Joe to our family and friends.

- Shawn T., Buyer

Joe is knowledgeable and was able to identify legitimate buyers. The sale went smoothly and quickly and we were kept informed each step of the process. He guided us on getting the house cleaned and ready for sale.

Lynda Jensen, Seller

I have worked with Joe Breckner with several of our family homes. He's exceedingly polite, detail oriented, and a fantastic negotiator. Working with Joe will save you money. His creative, assertive approach to listing and showing our home earned us far more money than I expected. When I enlisted him again a decade later to buy a condo, his expert advice again saved me a significant amount of money, making this purchase much more comfortable. Whether you are selling or buying a home/condo, Joe's your best bet for honest, successful home sales.

Claire Berger

We were so fortunate to have found Joe Breckner. Joe helped us buy our very first home, helped us sell it 5 years later and buy our second home to make room for our fast-growing family. He was patient as he helped us look at homes over several months and cautioned us about making unreasonable offers when we fell too quickly for overpriced homes.

We always felt like he was always on our side working to make our house purchase as simple and successful as possible. The best part about working with Joe was that he was always more focused on answering our questions, giving us good advice and finding homes that met our needs than he was on closing a deal. We would recommend him to anyone.

Paola Sheth

My wife and I used Joe to sell our house in Studio City and purchase a new home in Encino. It could not have gone any better than it did. When we first met with Joe he put together a plan that fit our exact needs. Within a week of putting our house on the market we received multiple offers. It even ended up selling for even more than the price we listed it at! To say the least we were both ecstatic. While we were in escrow we found the home we wanted to purchase, and once again Joe's knowledge and experience prevailed. There were 4 other offers on the property we wanted and Joe got ours accepted.

We were very happy with our experience with Joe, he is truly a class act. I highly recommend Joe and his team to anyone looking to sell or buy.

Michael S.

I am writing this letter to commend and applaud the professionalism of Joe Breckner.

I met Joe 14 year ago, through the recommendation of a friend, when I was searching for a condo – and his commitment to excellence was evident from the get-go.

This was our first purchase, and I instantly relaxed because I realized that Joe has an innate sense of what the buyer wants, and at the same time, is able to put the seller at ease.
Since then, I have worked with Joe on two more sales. On May 8th Joe closed the sale on a condo for me. Here are some of the highlights of this recent transaction. Joe found the vendor to remove every item in the condo without my need to be there, he also provided the cleaning company to make it as presentable as possible. He walked me through every form, statement and document with clarity and I felt secure signing all the documents. He responded to every call, text and email immediately.

His advice on every level was smart, efficient, practical, qualified and knowledgeable.

He is truly the BEST at what he does.

Rachel S

Wanted to say thank you for the amazing job you did handling the sale of my home. This is not my first time selling a house but I can honestly say that this was the quickest and most stress-free sale that I have experienced.

Your knowledge, experience and self-confidence was evident throughout the entire process and gave me a feeling of being in good hands.

I would not hesitate your use your services again in the future or to recommend you to anyone looking to sell or buy.

Once again, thank you for all you did from start to finish to make for a smooth transition to a very positive outcome.

- Candy Robins

Recently my wife and I purchased a second home and had the pleasure of working with Joe Breckner. After working with another Realtor for almost a year and not finding a suitable property our mortgage broker recommended that we contact Joe.

Within two weeks Joe had located a home that was far better than anything we had previously seen. It was a larger home in a very nice neighborhood for less than we thought we would have to spend. Joe made sure that all documentation was correctly prepared and after completing a satisfactory inspection our escrow period was short and uneventful.

Throughout the transaction Joe was courteous, professional and always aware of the next step. His industry knowledge and attention to detail helped the transaction flow smoothly. As a person I found Joe to be even tempered and upbeat. His phone calls were always welcome as I knew that the requirements were being handled correctly and in a timely manner.

I would certainly recommend to anyone that if they are looking for a professional to guide their transactions that they consider Joe for the job.

Cary Pritikin

We first met Joe in the spring of 2007. At the time we were just beginning our search for a house. We hadn’t expected that our search would go on for three years, and we never felt Joe’s commitment to us waver with the mounting of time. In fact, his patience with us was a relief. He knew we were serious, but, at that time, both the market and our lives were changing. Still, Joe kept watching the market for us, keeping us posted on any new changes and on new houses that fit our needs and tastes. The main thing is that Joe listened to us, even when we changed our minds (which happened several times over the three-year span).

When the time came to make an offer, Joe’s guidance and advice, in everything from amount to contingencies, was equally thorough. Purchasing a house, a first for one of us, raises anxiety and doubt in buyers. Joe’s knowledge and experience had a calming effect on us, and we built a comfortable, trusting relationship with him during this normally frenetic process. He kept us focused on the aspects most important to us and steered us clear of minor distractions that would only confuse us in the end.

In closing, we have already recommended Joe Breckner to family and friends. We hope this letter serves the same purpose for you.

Carrie Landon and Lori White

Lynn and I want to thank you for the wonderful job you did for us - selling our house in ten days in November! It took real professional integrity to come up with a unique plan for our unique house.
Please feel free to use us as a reference any time. In my prior career as a tax lawyer for twenty-five years, I have known many brokers and you are one of the very best.

Mark D. Schiffmacher, CEO, Target Media Partners

Karen and I want to thank you for your efforts in finding us the perfect home. During our eight month search, we interviewed several real estate agents from several companies. It became apparent that there are few individuals who can clearly read the pulse of the marketplace, who are truly proactive in this highly competitive environment.

It is a pleasure doing business with such a consummate professional. Without reservation we have, and will continue to recommend you to our friends and associates.

Ken and Karen Cinnamon, Sherman Oaks

I am sure that I am not the first to recognize you detailed knowledge and attention throughout the process, and your invaluable assistance in shepherding all of "buyer's" contingencies, "seller's" obligations, and other requirements to complete the transaction.

As you know, over the past 24 years my career has been devoted to real estate transactions as a lawyer and as president of this company. I have participated directly in hundreds of multitude of agents and brokers over the years. Your marketing responsiveness exceeded my expectations.

Anyone selling or buying a home would be lucky to have your help. I hope those interested will appreciate this as a special reference.

- Richard L. Sevin

Just a quick note to thank you for your help in selling our home recently. I could not have been happier with the sophistication and level of professionalism you exhibited. As a former real estate lawyer, my expectations are high. On this transaction, as well as the others we've done together, you have always proven yourself to be at the top of your profession in dealing with people experienced in real estate matters.

As you know, I have and will continue to refer you to other friends and business associates whom I think would benefit from your services.

- Larry Jacobson

Mr. Breckner handled everything very promptly, smoothly, professionally and courteously. Joe's real estate experience, knowledge, courteous disposition, promptness, competence and dedication are truly an asset and bring strength to any organization.

My wife and I are extremely pleased with all Joe did for us from 2000 miles away and will not hesitate to recommend Joe to our friends in California for their real estate needs.

- Harry H.Sohrabi

Over the past 30 years, I have sold many homes in California and have never worked with a real estate salesperson who was more helpful and considerate.

David G. Garrett, Jr.

Joe performed admirably as liaison between myself and the seller and, as a result, the transaction flowed smoothly, far beyond my expectations. Without hesitation, I will heartily recommend both Coldwell Banker, and especially Joe Breckner, to anyone I come across who professes to be "in the market."

Thomas Atkins

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