
Omar Helmand
Real Estate Agent at
RE/MAX LuXe
- Relocations
- Investment Properties
- New Construction
- Luxury Specialist
- Probate
Agent Highlights
Omar's Transactions
- Single Family Home5 bed / 4 bathSeller$2,150,00005/13/2025
- Single Family Home5 bed / 4 bathSeller$2,150,00005/13/2025
- Single Family Home5 bed / 3 bathBuyer/Seller$3,050,00002/11/2025
- Single Family Home5 bed / 3 bathBuyer/Seller$3,050,00002/11/2025
- Single Family Home5 bed / 3 bathBuyer/Seller$3,050,00002/11/2025
- Single Family Home5 bed / 3 bathBuyer/Seller$3,050,00002/11/2025
- Single Family Home5 bed / 5.0 bathSeller$2,500,00012/05/2024
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- Omar helped me buy a home
Omar was a blessing to us. We started the purchase of our new home right before the Pandemic and literally got sucked into the current of all nightmare issues that would arrive purchasing a home during a worldwide shutdown. We were ready to walk away and give up several times but Omar was not only professional but personal and empathetic and our backbone to keep trudging forward through the mud and in the end he was right and we are in our new home and it’s beautiful gorgeous and everything we dreamed it would be. He was extremely approachable reachable knowledgeable and gave us all the time we asked for even if it was outside business hours to give us the security to know we had him on our side. I honestly would not be confident to say anyone could have worked through the home purchase amidst a pandemic such as Omar as his calm throughout a storm was stellar. Thank you Omar for being a blessing to our family. Swan and Elaina Montgomery
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I recently worked with Omar to list my luxurious unfurnished property for rent in Granada Hills, and while there were some positive aspects to our initial interactions, my overall experience with him was disappointing and frustrating. I believe it's important to share my honest review to help others make informed decisions when choosing a real estate agent. Initial Impressions and Decision to Work with Omar When I first met Omar, he came across as professional, knowledgeable, and personable. I had also met with another agent from Sotheby's, but Omar's demeanor and confidence made him seem like the better fit. Initially, I was open to receiving $18,000 per month. Omar suggested listing it for $25,000 to potentially settle at $20,000 or $18,000, and I trusted his expertise. Omar also mentioned that he had a potential tenant in mind—a client who lived in Long Beach but had an office in Santa Clarita and was looking for a property closer to work. He painted a picture of how my home would be a perfect fit for this client, which further convinced me to list the property with him. In hindsight, I believe this was a tactic to secure the listing, as there was no further discussion about this supposed tenant after the contract was signed. Lack of Communication and Follow-Through One of the most frustrating aspects of working with Omar was his lack of communication and follow-through. After listing the property, I had to repeatedly ask him about the status of the potential tenant he had mentioned. His responses were vague and evasive, which made me feel misled. It became clear that the initial promise of a ready tenant was likely a ploy to secure the listing. Limited Showings and Questionable Tenants Over the course of three months, Omar only brought two potential tenants to view the property. The first tenant arrived in a car valued at less than $10,000, which seemed highly unusual for someone considering a $25,000/month rental. The second tenant expressed interest in the property but wanted to negotiate the rent down to $20,000. After some discussion, I agreed to this price, but the tenant never responded to Omar's follow-ups. Omar kept assuring me that the tenant was simply busy with a business trip and would respond soon, but this never happened. This lack of effective negotiation and follow-up earned him a 1-star rating in this regard. False Promises to Extend the Contract As the end of the listing contract approached, Omar requested a meeting to discuss extending the contract. During this meeting, he made several promises that ultimately turned out to be false. 1. Promise of a New Tenant: He claimed to have another potential tenant from Encino who was unhappy with his current rental and would be interested in my property. However, this tenant never materialized, and it felt like another tactic to extend the contract. 2. Promise of Hosting a Realtor Event: Omar promised to host a party at my house with high-value realtors to attract more agents and potential tenants. This event never took place, and when I followed up, he gave vague excuses. 3. Promise to Provide Media Files: He assured me that he would provide all the photos and videos from the photoshoot if I extended the contract. However, he only sent a third of the photos after a few follow-ups, and they were of low quality. When I requested the video files and the remaining photos, he sent a link that only included the image files, not the videos. This was yet another broken promise and demonstrated a lack of integrity. By this point, I decided to furnish the home myself to improve its marketability. After the extension, Omar brought one tenant who offered $15,000/month for a one-year lease. I found this insulting and declined. Instead of addressing this professionally, Omar appeared offended, further showcasing his inability to represent my interests. Overall Assessment While Omar initially seemed like a competent and trustworthy agent, my experience with him revealed a pattern of dishonesty, poor communication, and unfulfilled promises. His tactics to secure the listing and extend the contract were misleading, and his inability to deliver on his commitments left me feeling frustrated and undervalued as a client. I cannot recommend Omar as a real estate agent, especially for high-value properties. His lack of professionalism, transparency, and follow-through made the entire process more stressful than it needed to be. If you're looking for an agent who will prioritize your needs and communicate honestly, I suggest exploring other options. I recently posted the same review on Zillow, and Omar responded, claiming that my review contains several inaccuracies. However, I have written documentation of every promise he made regarding the contract extension, which cannot be disputed by anyone, including Omar. If anyone would like to review this evidence, please feel free to contact me at 818-279-5509.
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I'm a real estate developer and hired Omar Helmand because of his expertise in the area I was selling my latest project! Omar was very diligent, informative, persistent yet humble, in his initial interview process. After obtaining the listing he exceeded all my expectations by taking over all aspects of the selling process so comprehensively that I felt as if I had my own attorney/broker representing my interests. He took care of the vacant property as if it was his own house! The selling process proved to be a bit challenging due to the price being on the higher side for the neighborhood, however, Omar never complained or brought down the integrity of the property! He was persistent, confident and complimentary until the right buyer closed escrow! I plan to have a long standing relationship with Omar because I value outstanding individuals in their field!
- Alice NoravianOmar helped us in buying Townhouse. The market was extremely crazy when we were buying in 2012, we must have lost almost 20 offers before winning one. Omar always shown positive perspective and patience, which ultimately made us achieve our target. He uses modern techniques to do real estate business. He is not among the pushy brokers. He has good contacts and leads in the market to give you extensive information on the property. I would not have bought the property unless I had Omar as our real estate broker. Highly recommend him!
- Supriya NaikOmar is very knowledgeable of Real Estate overall. This really helped as our home wasn't in the best condition but he was able to work with so many different entities (City Attorney, Code Enforcement, Bond) along with the normal stakeholders involved in a transaction. Though it all he was very easy to talk to, patient, listened well and prompt in responding.I highly recommend Omar!
- Gody TitoOmar was a pleasure to work with. He really helped us to buy our home. Very professional and will definitely work with him again! We had run into issues with the seller. Omar made sure to get everything done. It was very helpful and reassuring having Omar through the whole home- buying experience. He helped reduce a lot of stress
- Greg OrtonOmar was easily the best part of this whole process. He helped us in so many ways and was understanding with everything we were looking for in a new house. I highly recommend him and feel bad for anyone who doesn't use Omar as their agent.
- Justin DemetricianOmar helped us sell our old place and get a new home for our family. He was very helpful and understanding of our concerns and needs. Extremely happy with the service we got.... thank you.
- Rhea CojanisOmar listened to us, helped us and was very professional. We felt totally comfortable with his service. His guidance got us the deal we wanted. He is our go-to guy now in California. Tell him Charlie and Pat say Hello ! Cheers.
- Charles BealWe met Omar when we decided to buy a home years ago. He helped us buy our home in Hayward and we were a difficult buyer to say least, but he made sure it happened for us!We then went through a loss of business and after a year of trying on my own to get the bank to modify the loan and fight foreclosure we called Omar again. He was immediately on the case. He went above and beyond for us taking the bank on himself. We felt so much more secure knowing we had Omar in our corner, and after many months he made it happen even with a tax lien!! We just closed with a short-sale, where the bank got more than what they asked for thanks to Omar!
- Melissa YorkOmar is a true professional in his field. He helped us get into an amazing home in a great community in Simi Valley. He has great knowledge of the industry, the communities he works in and is very knowledgable about the real estate market trends and news. What helps Omar stand out from the rest of the agents I have met is that he is a hands on individual that follows through to the end. No matter what obstacle we faced, whether it was through the timing of our loan approval all the way through the actual close of escrow, Omar was informed and involved. He has great follow through skills. He spearheaded the entire process and managed all the companies/individuals involved so we could focus on the details of our upcoming move. He was available around the clock to answer all questions or concerns we had. Our overall impression of Omar is that he is a thorough professional who pays attention to all the details that matter and gets people the results they expect and so much more! We are thankful for our new home and give all the credit to Omar's expertise
- Ramin AmiriOmar did an excellent job in our recent real estate purchase in Encino. He had a very tough job being a dual-agent in our case.He was originally the seller's agent but when we came in to picture without a realtor he took us as his client as well and moved the process forward with fairness and an even keel.In dealing with him I found him very responsive and punctual in the multiple requests we made. I think he went beyond the call of duty and made sure all sides are represented equally. I would highly recommend him in the future and would most definitely consider him as one of my top choices in future - should a need rise for a realtor service
- Reza YassanOmar is a seasoned professional who regularly goes beyond the call of duty for his clients. He successfully represented us as a buyer for an extremely difficult home purchase process which previously fell through twice with two different real estate agents due to a very tough and demanding seller. Despite being introduced in the middle of this challenging purchase, Omar not only quickly understood the complex, delicate nature of the situation, he expertly stabilized and steered things towards a mutually beneficial arrangement. The seller, who had rejected our offer twice in the past, not only accepted the offer but also changed his tough attitude and became more cooperative for the rest of the process. Despite being in this uniquely challenging and often very stressful situation, Omar maintained his cool and his advice was always professional, sound, unbiased and in our interest. We were continually impressed by his responsiveness, helpful insights and impressive follow-through on questions we had and issues that arose throughout the process. In the entire process, we never felt rushed or pushed to go in any direction. Omar listened to our thoughts, concerns and opinions and ensured that we are always at ease with the situation. Thanks to him, we finally moved in the home that we had coveted for so long.Omar also helped us renting our existing home. He visited the property for assessment, helped us set the best rental price, and labored through multiple applications to help identify the best tenants. As with the house purchase, Omar was right on target with the rental. The home rented within two weeks with multiple backup offers. From our experience with Omar, he has demonstrated excellent customer focus and service, excellent market knowledge, an amazing work ethic, and genuine personal and professional integrity. We highly recommend Omar for your consideration as your real estate professional
- Vikas Tyagi