Garrett Chan Real Estate Agent at Compass

Garrett Chan

Real Estate Agent at
Compass

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Specialties

  • Luxury Specialist
  • Luxury Home Specialist
  • First Time Home Buyers
  • New Construction
  • Vacation Home

Agent Highlights

Garrett gets the job done - completing more sales than the average Pasadena agent by 18%.
Garrett has great Condo experience - having sold 21 more condos than the average agent.
Garrett also has Townhome expertise - working with over 5 more townhomes than the average agent.

Garrett's Transactions

More about Garrett Chan

Coming from a background in architectural interior design focusing both in hospitality and high-end residential, I have worked on hotels around the world and custom luxury homes around Southern California and New York City. My experiences in interior design have shaped my ability to really listen and understand my clients’ needs and address their concerns. This paired with my genuine desire to help, allows me to truly achieve my clients’ goals, making the process of buying or selling a home, a pleasurable experience. I am committed to the highest level of customer service through the entire process – from the initial meeting, to handing over the keys. I don’t see my clients as transactions – my clients are relationships. This view enables me to care about the client and how to handle each and every situation, because each client is different and each situation is different. I strive ...
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Education

Pratt Institute - Interior Design

Other Certifications

Certified Luxury Home Marketing (CLHMS)

Awards

RE/MAX Chairman Club - 2017, RealTrends America's Best Individual Agent 2021, RealTrends America's Best Individual Agent 2022, RealTrends America's Best Individual Agent 2023, Los Angeles Magazine Real Estate All Stars 2021, Los Angeles Magazine Real Estate All Stars 2022, Los Angeles Magazine Real Estate All Stars 2023, Pasadena Magazine Real Estate All Stars 2020, Pasadena Magazine Real Estate All Stars 2021, Pasadena Magazine Real Estate All Stars 2022, Pasadena Magazine Real Estate All Stars 2023

Other Languages

eNGLISH, Mandarin

License Number

01959579

Garrett Chan's Reviews & Ratings

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Garrett Chan

  • Garrett helped me buy a home

      Garrett is great. Very hard worker, always available, strategic, tenacious, detail and process oriented and also has a background interior design and architecture and was helpful thinking through how we could use the space. I strongly recommend!

    • Garrett listed and sold my home

        In a previous review I discussed how amazing Garrett was in helping me find a house to purchase. He also helped me with random questions for years after his job was officially over. Unfortunately I had to move out of the amazing home Garrett helped me find as I left southern California. Of course I used Garrett again as my realtor and he helped me sell my house quickly and for well above what similar houses were going for on the market. Most importantly, Garrett handled all of the pieces that add stress to the experience and goes so far above and beyond that it is pretty unbelievable. I couldn't recommend Garrett more highly.

      • Garrett helped me buy a home

          Garrett was excellent in every respect. He listened carefully to understand what we wanted and worked hard to find it. He quickly earned our trust with his honesty, knowledge and attentiveness. He looked out for our interests and went the extra mile until we found exactly the home we wanted..

        • Garrett helped me buy a home

            Garrett was a pleasure to work with! We are very happy with our home and thanks to him we found it! He met with us to view homes and when our offer was accepted he guided us through all the paperwork, it never felt too complicated or stressful. He is very nice and professional!

          • Garrett listed and sold my home

              Working with Garrett exceeded all of my expectations. He took the time to answer any and all of my crazy questions, and helped to facilitate the sale of my home in just over 30 days from listing to closing. I couldn't be happier with my experience, and look forward to working with him again in the future to buy my next home.

            • Garrett represented us recently in a purchase that proved to be very complicated. He was always professional and on top of every twist and curve. I know literally thousands of real estate agents and would choose Garrett to represent us any time. His expertise is excellent, he never gives up, and he's very patient. I recommend him to anyone.

              - David Fu
            • My wife found Garrett online, read reviews about him and invited him to come over to our condo since we were planning to put it in the market and at the same time to also purchase a property. After that first meeting, my wife and I knew that he was the one who can do both for us. He is very dedicated to his job and his clients, a true professional. He gives his opinions, knowledge of the market, and speaks his mind about the properties we looked at. We may have different views regarding some properties we saw but he presented us with facts in order for us to make good decisions and not just emotional ones, which I believe is a quality all realtors must have. His intimate knowledge of interior design helped us decide which property would work for us and which will not. And as a seller, you want this guy on your side. We had a lot of "competition" when we were selling our condo but what the other properties lacked was a great realtor like Garrett. He made sure that everything went smoothly for us both as a buyer and a seller, acting as a friend when needed. You need not look any further, Garrett is the realtor you want.

              - Beejay Yap
            • Garrett was the first agent we met when we first started going to open houses. Compared to the many other agents we met in our home search he made such a positive first impression that several months later we reached back out to him when we were ready to purchase.As nervous first time home buyers we appreciated how well he knew the ins and out of each step of the home buying process off the top of his head and patiently guided us through it. He's amazingly responsive to every call, email and text. We felt like he made our needs a priority every step of the way. On top of being great at what he does, he's all around a nice person; friendly, easy to talk to, a good sense of humor and a positive outlook at all times.Thank you Garrett in helping us purchase our first home!

              - Karen Paik
            • Garrett Chan truly is an amazing agent who really cares about helping his clients! Not only is he truly knowledgeable, but if there is a question that he cannot answer, he always seeks out the appropriate answer. Garrett helped me purchase this replacement property as well as helped me sell my previous home. He was able to help me get the best photography, the nicest flyers, and even had aerial, twilight, and daytime photography and video all put up on a special property website! He proves himself to be a great listing agent as well as buyers agent! Garrett showed me over 30 homes and then after I narrowed down the list, scheduled a second showing for my husband and I, to match my husband's busy schedule. He found us an efficient, trustworthy lender, an interior designer of high caliber, and an experienced contractor to do the work for us. The transaction was smooth and easy, as he coordinated with escrow and lender for us, even tracking me down around town with documents to sign.You won't regret choosing Garrett Chan as your realtor. We certainly don't!

              - Nancy Chao
            • I can not say enough good things about Garrett, we would not have our new home if it wasn't for him. He went above and beyond to help us find a lender, negotiate for us and push the bank to approve our loan when things went south. As first time buyers we were totally clueless but he patiently worked with us and answered all of our questions. He was always available and was extremely quick with his responses. He is on top of everything and very knowledgeable plus fun to work with!! I would recommend Garrett to anyone who is looking for a realtor that truly cares and has an excellent work ethic.

              - Becky Tong
            • My husband and I recently worked with Garrett. He was helpful, available and most of all amazing. As a nightshift nurse Garrett would take my phone calls late at night and always text back. He made the home buying process easy and guided us through every step. He is very knowledgeable in the area and easy to work with. We highly recommend working with Garrett. Home buying can be very stressful and Garrett made everything as easy as possible.

              - Natalia Anda
            • I recently sold my home, and had the pleasure to work with Garrett Chan. From this experience, I can only say that Garrett set the standard of excellence in his field. I learned of Garrett through a friend who had worked with him before, and he was highly recommended. Garrett vastly and very quickly exceeded my expectations. Garrett was, among many other qualities, reliable, organized, knowledgeable, and professional. His use of high-level technology and team of designers to sell my home was very impressive. Most importantly, he listened to me, and went above and beyond his job description to ensure that I get the best deal possible; thus, I had full confidence in his abilities the entire time. Moving is always a stressful process, and I truly appreciated his kind demeanor and professional commitment. I will definitely use him again in my future home purchase/sale needs. Thank you, Garrett, for everything you did

              - Ivette Ohan
            • Garrett helped us over the course of two years to find right house for us. He is very knowledgeable about the san gabriel valley neighborhoods where we were looking. We were searching for the right home for a longer than average period, and went through multiple offers before being accepted. Garrett was with us the whole way, and took care of all the paperwork, inspections, and the normal things that seem daunting to a homebuyer and made them painless. Since we also had to sell our home to move into the new one, we listed with Garrett on that transaction and again he took great care of us through the home showings, photography, videography, listing, the offers, and the sale process. He was always reachable and responsive whenever we had questions, and made sure we got a great deal, recommending contractors, quick fixes, etc. We really can't say enough about the tremendous job he did, and the patience he had with us. We have two young children and he was always working around our schedules and needs (such as not being able to be as flexible with our open house and appointment showing schedules) He also used his interior design background to help recommend furnishings for our new house to help us settle in quickly. He was such a frequent guest at our house that our daughter still calls him "uncle garrett" and asks us when he would visit. I'm fairly sure that when we moved, for the that first week she thought we were living in his house because he was always there in our new house whenever she saw it.

              - Hailin Chen
            • Garrett was very knowledgeable about the market and was instrumental in not only quickly finding a place but also in securing it as there was significant interest from other parties. After it went into escrow, Garrett was very helpful when it came to the inspections, as he has a design background and is very detail oriented. He was also particularly helpful in negotiating with the developer and getting things fixed as needed so that it was move in ready. In one instance where the developer was unable to fix an issue to my liking, Garrett went above and beyond and fixed it himself. I found Garrett to be professional and very responsive throughout the process. One value that I liked in Garrett was that he values the relationship more than closing the deal and as such he makes sure you are truly happy with your purchase. Ive been extremely happy with my purchase and I highly recommend Garrett as an agent.

              - Mike Song
            • Working with Garrett exceeded all of my expectations. He took the time to answer any and all of my crazy questions, and helped to facilitate the sale of my home in just over 30 days from listing to closing. I couldn't be happier with my experience, and look forward to working with him again in the future to buy my next home.

              - Amanda Baiada
            • When Garrett says "my clients are relationships," he's not kidding. From our first conversation I knew he was the agent for me. Apart from his unsurpassed professional skills, he's a warm and kind human being. I was living out of state, struggling with a house sale in another state (and the absolute nightmare going on there), and buying in a third, but I never had to worry about the purchase in So Cal---Garrett even kept in touch with the agents selling my house, injecting much-needed knowledge and a calm demeanor. He was always available for questions and explanations, and encouragement when the stress was accumulating. When I thought I'd hit another wall, he opened a door. I can't say enough good things or thank him enough!

              - Karen Davis
            • Garrett is the BEST!Garrett helped us look at a variety of different homes before we ultimately made our decision. Because of his invaluable advice and expertise in the process of real estate buying and selling, his experience and knowledge in architecture and design, and his desire to work with us and help, we found the home for us! Garrett always had an answer anytime we had a question about the process, or any concerns. He was always on top of everything and seemed to always be a few steps ahead the sellers and even escrow! We were always surprised how organized and smooth the whole process went.

              - Boris Chang
            • Things were stacked up against us, when Garrett pulled through for us. My husband and I had recently relocated from the east coast, we were first time home buyers and we were looking for a home during the holiday season, which made it seemingly impossible to find a home. Garrett was so patient and understanding with us. He took the time to get to know us, what our needs were and what we were ultimately looking forwhich as first time home buyers wasnt always the most obvious. You hear stories from friends and family whove dealt with other agents who were so passive they felt like they had to do all the work or had agents that were so overbearing and pushy. Garrett is certainly non of the above. He was there for us every step of the way, from pulling listings, getting us to see the house, arranging for all documentation and inspections, pushing for a quick closehe did it all with great professionalism! Did I mention he knows what hes doing? He was on point with every house we were looking at.What Garrett does is so much more than just selling/buying real estate. He does it with enthusiasm and professionalism, and I would definitely highly recommend his services!

              - Lilian Lee
            • Look no further Garrett is the realtor you want on your team, whether you are the buyer or seller. I live out of state and Garrett helped me with the sale of my condo. He was extremely responsive, strategic and professional. Garrett enabled the entire process to be quick and seamless, from before I decided to list my property to the closing of escrow, he had my best interests in mind and provided knowledge and experience that far exceeded my expectations (and I have very high expectations from experience with other real estate transactions). My condo is not in the typical market area that Garrett serves, but he was effective in his market research and more knowledgeable than other realtors that specialize in the area. I especially appreciated Garretts truthful yet not overpowering recommendations and extreme proactivity/responsiveness. Garrett I cant thank you enough for enabling this to be such a smooth and fast transaction, and I look forward to working with you again in the future!

              - Margaret Chiu
            • After my husband and I talked to several agents, we decided to have Garrett as our agent for he's sharp, receptive and straightforward. He let clients say what they have in mind, instead of doing all the talk and just say whatever he wants to benefit certain listings. Under our circumstances, our first-choice home was almost impossible to get, Garrett did what he's good at to nail down the deal in the shortest possible time. It was very impressive, and we are amazed at his unparalleled abilities. While we are now enjoying our beloved home, we're forever grateful for Garrett's work.

              - Yvonne Yu