About Alyssa Valentine

The Local have a well rounded, knowledgeable dream team! My fiancé, Vince and I have always dreamed of flipping houses. We scrimped and saved to do our first flip project not knowing much about the business. Our agents, Alyssa + Anselm found us a great deal on a cute but distressed Spanish style house and guided us through a quick close all cash purchase process, which was a completely new world for us. Kurt + Alyssa also walked through the property during the renovation to advise us on what would add the most value to the property. Once the house was completed the team at The Local listed the house and within 10 days we had 11 offers, YES I said 11 OFFERS (we couldn’t believe it either)! AND… most of the offers were well above ask. We ended up selling our first flip project at a neighborhood record breaking price!! We are now working on our second project, which the team at The Local also found for us… so I guess in someways The Local are helping to make our dreams come true! Florence S + Vince M

Ok. Alyssa Valentine from The Local Real Estate group is an angel sent from Real Estate heaven. She calculated every single step with precision, kindness, patience and also a great bedside manner and sense of humor! She staged our house into oblivion, when I posted pictures of Alyssa’s staging, people whom had been to our house many times said “Wait. That’s your house?” She pulled off a miracle in our modest home and helped us make over 200k over what we bought it for! Insane! She is collaborative (but trust me this woman knows best) and made a very nerve-wracking process actually enjoyable. She stayed positive, kept us updated on offers, issues, what she thought we should take seriously, what we should move on from. I am not kidding when I say she is one of the best relators in California. From soup to nuts. (do people still use that phrase) Anyway, if you use Alyssa Valentine, your dreams will come true. We were able to get into the house of our dreams because of her. Call her if you want the best of the best! J.B.

If you’re buying or selling a home, you need to do it with the Local team. We worked primarily with Alyssa Valentine to sell our home, and she was fantastic. The Local handymen got our house in tip-top shape, and we went to market very quickly. Alyssa’s marketing materials were excellent, and we were so happy to have her charming husband, Anselm, run our open houses. Alyssa scheduled a two-week viewing window followed by an offer deadline, and the strategy was stellar. We had a half-dozen offers, countered all, and ended up with an incredible accepted offer in the second round. Alyssa’s strategy was savvy and effective; she’s exactly the listing agent you want to get the best price on your home. She was in touch throughout escrow, which closed without any complications. Jonathan S + Blair H

Alyssa is smart, savvy, polite, considerate, nice, knowledgable and exceedingly professional. Working with Alyssa was not work at all for me and with everything that goes into selling a house I couldn’t have asked for a better agent. Alyssa was on top of everything and handled it all beautifully — I didn’t have to worry about a thing. I felt I was I could relax (as much as you can when selling and moving) and I knew I was in good hands with Alyssa. It was also reassuring that she knows the neighborhood like the back of her hand and could speak to anything that came up by potential buyers. And an added plus is Alyssa’s impeccable design sensibility. It would be an understatement to say she made my house standout from the rest. If I weren’t moving out of state I’d use Alyssa again and again and again. She’s by far the agent you want handling the sale of your house in today’s market. Simon L

Alyssa Valentine and The Local were outstanding - effective and very user friendly. I knew the market was quickly changing in the summer of 2022 and decided to get my home on the market as quickly as possible. I interviewed a few agents and am so glad I went with Alyssa. She had a deep knowledge of the market and specifically my neighborhood. Which paid off - literally - in my final sale price and her strategy to get there. She and her team were also a delight to work with - responsive, direct, honest, and patient with a first time home seller with some control issues :) Jenny M

Alyssa is a true gem. Warm, professional, creative and dogged when she needs to be. She helped us buy our first home in Silver Lake and we felt supported every step of the way. (Via Zillow) Laura L

Ok. Alyssa Valentine is an angel sent from Real Estate heaven. She calculated every single step with precision, kindness, patience and also a great bedside manner and sense of humor! She staged our house into oblivion, when I posted pictures of Alyssa’s staging, people whom had been to our house many times said “Wait. That’s your house?” She pulled off a miracle in our modest home and helped us make over 200k over what we bought it for! Insane! She is collaborative (but trust me this woman knows best) and made a very nerve-wracking process actually enjoyable. She stayed positive, kept us updated on offers, issues, what she thought we should take seriously, what we should move on from. I am not kidding when I say she is one of the best relators in California. From soup to nuts. (do people still use that phrase) Anyway, if you use Alyssa Valentine, your dreams will come true. We were able to get into the house of our dreams because of her. Call her if you want the best of the best! (Via Zillow) Jilly B

I don’t believe that I would be in such a great place without the help of Anselm, Alyssa and the rest of their team. I was pleased to find out that Anselm was a straight shooter–he wouldn’t BS me or waste my time. The process is never easy but Anselm was quick to anticipate my needs, be available for any questions/concerns and keep my best interests in mind. As a FORMER first time home buyer with little knowledge of real estate, I highly recommend Anselm, Alyssa and their team. John C

Alyssa was like a wizard and guru and friend. She led us through uncharted territory, teaching with patience and guiding with grace. She made magic happen, mostly due to her vast experience and deep well of knowledge. And perhaps secret powers. I witnessed how she treated vendors and buyers with respect and kindness, while also advocating strongly on our behalf. Even when faced with the unexpected, those challenges beyond our control, she remained steadfast and solid, allowing us to emerge from it all with an amazing sale. I’m grateful for Alyssa, and her entire team at The Local. Matt

The Local came to me highly recommended by someone who had seen their work in the neighborhood. I had previously listed my house with another real estate firm for several months with poor results that led to offers that were well under my asking price. By the time I met the Local team I was on the edge. At my first meeting with them, I was filled with hope again. They have an infectious energy and loads of charisma. Alyssa Valentine was my listing agent and helped me ready my home with her team of contractors. She eased my concerns, kept costs low and the renovation on time. The Local also extended some extra help in renovating my house and knew just what to do to appeal to buyers at minimal cost and they have excellent taste. They offered those little touches no one notices like the way they block parking in front of your house so they can take the best pictures without interference. My experience with them was a vast improvement over my earlier listing. No detail was overlooked. They prepped my house for one week which included renovation, staging, skillful ad placement with a schedule of open houses accompanied with beautifully printed marketing materials. Within fourteen days I accepted an offer that was far above my asking price and my expectations. There were also solid back-up offers. During escrow, Alyssa fought tirelessly to meet any demands put forth by the buyer. The process is a roller coaster ride but they were prepared for all of the surprises that surface during escrow. The Local team are skillful negotiators, they know the area and the market, and they know how to sell a house. I am so glad I found them. I wouldn’t think of using anyone else. Caroline P

Alyssa Valentine is a terrific real estate agent. We have bought and sold a number of houses over the years. We have worked with a lot of agents. When we decided to sell our Silverlake home after eight years, we interviewed a number of top agents. We went with Alyssa, mostly because she was highly recommended by our former agent, who had moved away. Alyssa did a spectacular job: she knew exactly how to make the house look better for selling. And she had terrific help both from her building coordinator Mike Park, who expertly supervised over $20,000 worth of mostly cosmetic remodeling, and her visual consultant Carla Toutz, who helped in multiple aspects of the sale. Alyssa was always on top of things, small and large. And most importantly, when negotiating with the buyer, she was extremely skillful – knowing just how much pressure to apply to get our desired goal. If the family sells our other house in Silverlake, she will be at the top of our list. Lawrence D

Alyssa Valentine of The Local Real Estate Group is an absolutely FANTASTIC agent. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Patient, thorough and responsive, she is also kind. And savvy. Completely prepared with comps and a deep knowledge of the intricacies of the LA market, she was ready to act as soon as we were. Also, Alyssa was available at last minute notice, and immediately responsive, even on a weekend, when we needed info fast. Absolutely an excellent choice! (Via Zillow) Holly R

We had an excellent experience working with Alyssa– she is a true professional! Alyssa is an expert in her field that knows the market extremely well, plus she’s highly detail-oriented, dependable, and possesses strong & clear communication skill. In the end, our sale price and overall working experience with Alyssa, well-overdelivered our expectations and made selling our home stress-free. Would highly recommend working with Alyssa; she’s exceptional. (Via Zillow) Sellers of 3608 Roseview

Alyssa and her team helped us formulate a plan for selling our house, and never wavered, offering professional communication throughout the process to ensure that our expectations were met and that the process went as possible. We'd love to work with her again! Ryan

Alyssa helped my ex-husband and I navigate the sale of two properties in a market that was changing week-to-week. The patience and candor she showed was dead-essential to getting the deals done. She’s delightful company, and she gets the job done with honesty, hard work, creativity, and patience. What more can you ask? Ted D

We sold our family home of 35 years with the expertise that Alyssa brought with a smile! Trying to keep this brief is a challenge because from the beginning, she was amazing! She listened to our goals, made suggestions that proved valuable and navigated through a difficult first escrow with humor and grace. Throughout our prepping and selling process, I had no doubt that Alyssa was in partnership with us, and we could not have asked for a better advocate! John C

Nothing but five stars for this amazing real estate professional! We left town, had our first escrow fall through, and still ended up on top four months later, from afar! Alyssa was thorough, answered all my husbands questions, and was always one step ahead of us. Alyssa was calm, action oriented and always listened to us. She's a strong communicator, leads with kindness and gets the job done with grace and style. We loved working with her. JB Cook

Alyssa helped us find our home 8 years ago and just recently helped us sell it. To say we respect and appreciate her is an understatement! Our expectations of her were already high and she far surpassed them in our recent sale. Her taste, conscientiousness, and positive yet calm attitude makes what normally would be an incredibly stressful process fun and easy. She's straight forward and honest and never promised us anything unrealistic and ultimately got us far above our asking price. She has an incredible eye when it comes to staging and I truly don't believe we would have had as successful a sale if it weren't for her. I would recommend her to anyone and hope you give her a call today! Thank you, Alyssa! You are the best!