Erica Lockhart

“Erica is a great agent. She knows View Park and the surrounding areas very well, which is very helpful in the selling process. She responds promptly and is a very pleasant person to work with."

“Lorin and Erica are a great team and made the entire staging, photography, listing and sales process as easy as possible. It is extremely reassuring to work with such experienced professionals who have deep knowledge of the Baldwin Hills neighborhood. I would strongly recommend Lorin and team for any residential real estate projects.”

“I have worked with Lorin Ruttenberg and Erica Lockhart on multiple transactions over the past few years -- both buying and selling. Every experience has been fantastic. Lorin and Erica are consummate professionals -- knowledgeable, organized, efficient, and dedicated to their work. They know how to get things done and whom to call (inspectors, tradesmen, mortgage brokers and lenders, etc.); they address all the details of inspections, appraisals, showings, staging, negotiations – in short, truly full-service. And on top of all that, they are delightful people and great fun to work with. I recommend them highly to both buyers and sellers and will certainly use them again.”

“I can highly recommend the team of Lorin Ruttenberg & Erica Lockhart after having worked with them for a 2nd time for the sale and purchase of residential homes. Their knowledge of the real estate market in the areas that I sold and purchased are excellent. They are ultra professional and made me feel very safe and comfortable with the decisions that I made as they easily navigated any hurdle to making both the sale and the purchase as hassle-free as possible.”

“How many people can say they love their agents, and really mean it? Well I truly can and I do. My team and I have done about half a dozen transactions with Lorin and Erica in the past 3 years alone. I almost didn't want to write this review, because who wants to tell others who or what their secret weapon is?! But I must. Lorin and Erica, and the whole team at AOTC are consummate professionals in every facet of the term. Their expertise, attention to detail, network of 3rd parties needed to get the job done, and efficiency is second to none. But above all else, Lorin and Erica are compassionate human beings who truly care about their clients. I cannot emphasize this point enough. We've both sold and bought with them and have seen nothing but integrity, hard work, competence and the best of attitudes from them. Even when dealing with unreasonable buyers or sellers, they knew exactly how to handle the situation and came through for us with flying colors. I cannot possibly recommend them any more. They are truly the cream of the crop and the best agents I've ever worked with.”

“When we made the decision to sell our townhouse, I recalled a postcard that I had received a year earlier. It was from Lorin Ruttenberg and Erica Lockhart of “Ahead of the Curve Homes”. That marketing piece stuck in my mind because it said that they had broken a sales record for selling a unit that was similar to ours. When I looked at their website (aheadofthecurvehomes.com), I found that their experience, their backgrounds, and their support team were the things we were looking for in a realtor. Their guidance throughout the process was superb and their responses timely. I feel that the quality of the photographs and video they produced showed our place at its finest, emphasizing the advantages of our condo complex in general and our townhouse specifically. We had several offers to choose from after six showings. And, of course, we were extremely happy that our place was sold far above our asking price, breaking another sales record for our complex! If you are looking for a professional and responsive realtor, I suggest calling Lorin and Erica at “Ahead of the Curve Homes”. “

“When I bought my house in 2002, Lorin was my agent. When I just sold the same house in 2019, she and Erica helped me sell it. It's always so easy to work with Lorin. I can ask her any questions and she gets an answer and helps me out with that. Whether it's finding a roofer, someone to look at the foundation, or a pest control person, things were done in a timely manner. We put a new roof before the house was sold; roofers are so unreliable in LA, it was nice that this roofer was trustworthy. I would recommend Lorin and Erica team to anyone who needs to buy or sell. I have referred Lorin someone (Jon S) many years ago and they were also very happy with her.”

“I couldn’t be happier with Lorin Ruttenberg and Erica Lockhart of COMPASS / Ahead of the Curve Homes. This was my 7th & 8th real estate transaction and they were superb on both sides. Their presentation for the sale of my house was thorough. They were very honest about the challenges of the property while giving a fair assessment of the value. It was not a sales pitch, it was a collaboration which I immediately trusted and appreciated. Both were extremely knowledgeable about the areas that I was interested in for the purchase and were able to give me specifics about the pros & cons of each area. Singularly & collectively they were able to navigate my needs and provide concierge service when I needed it or space when I needed it. These two women are highly professional, organized and productive. I would not hesitate to recommend either for any of your real estate needs.”

“I am highly impressed with the Real Estate services provided by Erica Lockhart. Having worked with her over the past couple of years, I can honestly say she represents the best and brightest Realtors in the Los Angeles area. Her dedication to detail, knowledge of the high-end market and passion for Real Estate puts her above the rest. In a few words, she is the BEST!”

“I can’t say enough wonderful things about my experience working with Erica. She exceeded all my expectations. She went above and beyond every step of the way. She has an intensive knowledge of the Southern California real estate market. She was on top of everything and was able to get me my house for a fair price even in a bidding war. She was always available to talk and returned every call in a timely manner. She is a true professional. I would recommend Erica to anyone buying or selling a home. She has amazing heart and only wants her clients to get the home of their dreams.”