Catherine Chen

Realtor | DRE# 02023531

Contact Details

Phone: (626)551-7632

Email: catherine@manrealty.com

Role: Realtor
Expertise: Buyer Specialist – Leasing Manager
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
About Me: Fluent in English and Mandarin

I’m here to help you achieve your real estate goals, whether buying or selling your home or investment property. I pride myself on anticipating the needs of my clients; providing them with a smooth and successful transaction.

I have a strong business sense and instinct to help all my clients overcome many obstacles by using my well-rounded knowledge and experience in real estate. I’m in this business not only to help my clients achieve their biggest investment but to make a lifetime friendship!

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Yelp Reviews

Man Realty

4.8

Based on 43 Reviews

Jane H.

2024-03-18 10:13:33

Michelle and her team are very knowledgeable and professional. She is patient, kind and very reliable. She went above... and beyond to help us find our home... read moreread more

Chris G.

2024-02-26 04:20:15

As a first time homebuyer, I was so extremely grateful to have Michelle Hsu as my realtor. First of all, she spent so... much of her time trying to find houses... read moreread more

Mabel P.

2023-12-03 18:06:11

Our selling agent at Man Realty is extremely knowledgeable, professional, always taken care of "clients'" best... interest. We are extremely happy that our... read moreread more

Benny H.

2023-11-28 22:34:19

We just closed escrow on our mom's house last week. It was a bittersweet experience selling the house our mom (who... passed away last year) lived in for the... read moreread more

Rick H.

2023-11-25 15:24:02

We were very delighted to have Catherine as our sale agent. Under her guidance , we were able to make this sale a very... smooth one. Since this is our first... read moreread more

Blanca D.

2023-09-08 12:39:18

Philip and his team go above and beyond!! My family is grateful for all your help dealing with horrible tenants and... handling all of the eviction process! It... read moreread more

Brenda W.

2023-05-13 08:34:19

Phillip and Wendy are great real estate agents. We sold our parent's property which was in probate. Phillip was very... patient with our family. He is very... read moreread more

William B.

2023-03-15 16:02:22

Phillip Chang has represented us in two transactions on the sell and buy side. He masterfully guided us through the... sale of a home in 2020 during the worst... read moreread more

Scott T.

2023-01-08 08:24:28

Philip Chang managed the recent sale of our home in a very challenging real estate market. Philip was successful with... finding a qualified buyer and directed... read moreread more

Ben T.

2022-12-13 14:19:45

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Catherine Chen to purchase our first home. Catherine played an... instrumental role in assisting us in the... read moreread more

Claudia Z.

2022-11-17 15:20:48

As first time buyers, my husband and I are so grateful to have chosen Jonathan as our realtor. He is very knowledgeable... and always answered all our... read moreread more

Chrishani R.

2022-11-16 15:14:00

Catherine Is a professional realtor and I was delighted to work with her. Catherine is very knowledgeable, very... informative and most importantly listen and... read moreread more

Patty C.

2021-12-13 23:09:06

Big, lifechanging events such as buying a first home could be frustrating at times, but Catherine walked us through... every step and answered all our... read moreread more

Brandon H.

2021-12-10 23:23:05

After a long, long search, we finally did it! We found the perfect house for us and Catherine helped guide us along the... entire way. We started searching for... read moreread more

Joshua A.

2021-12-09 15:26:27

Jonathan, Philip, and the team at Man Realty help me sell a nightmare property. I represented a trust that owned a... property located in the San Gabriel... read moreread more

Chris T.

2021-11-02 22:14:18

Losing a loved one is always tough. Having to sell a home through the time consuming probate process from 400 miles... away makes it even tougher. I can't... read moreread more

Annette D.

2021-09-25 21:59:13

Hello, I wanted to say that it was a pleasure to work with the Mann Realty group. My agent (Jonathan Hua) came as a... recommendation and was excellent... read moreread more

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2021-09-01 21:49:41

Man Realty have represented us for over a decade with Jonathan Hua as our agent. If you are an investor client, you... need an individual who understands your... read moreread more

Otil O.

2021-06-18 17:58:36

I recently used the services of ManRealty as my sales agent when I sold my house in Monterey Park. The house sold... quickly and over the asking price.... read moreread more

Hoa W.

2021-04-12 17:51:33

If you're looking for an agent who's not only professional, knowledgeable in the industry, and detailed oriented;... Jonathan Hua is very thorough and goes out... read moreread more

Bwell W.

2020-08-28 14:12:52

I had to say when I first met John I was not sure what to think - he cooly represented that he could sell our family... home in Montebello and secure a new... read moreread more

Daniel C.

2018-10-16 19:46:54

My wife and I recently sold our condo and bought a single family home. We decided to go with Man Realty for various... reasons including the fact that a nearby... read moreread more

Sean F.

2018-06-13 12:38:30

Was referred to the John Man Group, from a relative about 4 years ago. Met my agent Alyssa B., if can remember at a... Starbucks. She patiently detailed the... read moreread more

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ManRealty.com

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Jane Ho

17:12 18 Mar 24

Michelle and her team are very knowledgeable and professional. She is patient, kind and very... reliable. She went above and beyond to help us find our home and answered all of our questions. I highly recommend Michelle for your purchase and sell.read more

Chris Gau

12:21 26 Feb 24

As a first time homebuyer, I was so extremely grateful to have Michelle Hsu as my realtor. First of... all, she spent so much of her time trying to find houses that fit my particular criteria. I’m a picky guy, and not once did she give me the feeling that I was being a bother, or being too unrealistic with my demands. For almost a year, we searched for the perfect house, until we finally found one in La Habra that ticked (mostly) all the boxes.During the purchasing process, she used her excellent negotiation skills to get the seller to agree to an aggressive price reduction of about 3%. Furthermore, she was able to get the seller to agree to additional concessions during the inspection process. This was partly due to the fact that the home inspector she works with (Ralph) is extremely thorough and leaves no stone unturned. Because of this, she was able to turn some of the weaknesses we found with the house into bargaining chips. Throughout the entire process, Michelle was so detailed/invested in getting me the best deal/result that it made me feel almost as though she was purchasing my home for herself! As a first time homebuyer, I had a ton of questions but she always got back to me quickly and also came up with a lot of creative solutions/suggestions, highlighting her deep expertise and vast knowledge of the industry.I truly have no complaints - because of Michelle, the entire process went as smoothly as could be. After having her as my buying agent, I’ll rest easy knowing that I can be confident in having the best agent on my side going into any future real estate transactions. With Michelle, you are in good hands!read more

robert verdugo

18:00 18 Dec 23

We worked with Phillip Chang. We found him to be completelyprofessional and knowledgeable in the... real estate field.He helpedus navigate the complicated issues involving the real estate market. We would highly recommend him to any anybody looking for a real estate agentread more

Mabel Poon

01:55 04 Dec 23

Over all ManRealty real estate agents are extremely professional, knowledgeable flexible, our... selling agent Mr. Philip Chang/broker associate/sales Manager is always looking after “client’s interest” he performed an excellent job by selling our house in less than two months. Furthermore, Mr. Jonathan Hua, General manager of this broker company been working very hard side by side with Mr. Philip Chang.It was a pleasant experience having these two gentleman selling our house.Thank you. I am highly recommending my friends, neighbors & relatives to retain ManRealty selling or buying properties. 👍👍👍👍👍👍Office Manager is extremely capable lady working for this firm. What a “team”..When representing clients selling or buying properties it needs “team works”.GOOD JOB, Philip & Jonathan. Thank you.👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏read more

Rick Hong

03:35 29 Nov 23

We were very delighted to have Catherine as our agent. Under her guidance, we were able to make... this sale a very smooth one. Since this is our first trust sale, we had to depend on her knowledge, professional experience and sound advice through the entire process.With Catherine’s descriptive writeup of our property, we were able to attract and obtain several great offers within the first week. We were pleasantly surprised.Catherine was very helpful at all times, made great suggestions, provided valuable informations and clarifications at every phase of the transaction. She was also very personal and responsive.Catherine was especially great at calming our anxiety down during the loan phase. She convinced us things will be fine when it went beyond the extended escrow period.Thanks to Catherine, we were able to sell our house within a very short period and at a much higher than asking price especially under such economic uncertainties with record high interest rate. Also, thanks to Catherine, we even got to learn quite a bit about what a trust sale is.We highly recommend Catherine to anyone who wants a professional on their team. We know we are in capable hands with her on our team. She is definitely a pro in her field.read more

Grace Komjakraphan

20:38 02 Nov 23

We’ve worked with Philip Chang and his team on the sale of my parent’s commercial property and... home, and it was a good experience for both sales. Phil is extremely knowledgeable and attentive his clients. He’s trustworthy and made both of the experiences smooth for us. The team answered all of our questions and made sure we crossed all of the T’s and dotted all of the I’s. Highly dependable and attentive.read more

Paul Vargas

03:36 10 Oct 23

Wendy is extremely knowledgeable, but she is also very supportive and understanding. Going through... a divorce and the process of selling our first house, me and my ex had no idea what to do or who to call. Wendy is in SGV, but she was familiar with our area and ever since we first met, was super professional. Obviously with everything going on, I wasn't as responsive as I should have been, but she never rushed us once and was always polite to everyone.At times of negotiating, she always told us what the buyer wanted and their remarks, but being new to selling we had no idea what was a good point or way to work it out. She was super helpful and made suggestions on what to look at big picture wise to of course not lose the buyer, but also make sure we don't leave money on the table as well! When all was said and done, I literally didn't have to do much and she handled everything. She knew I had a ton on my plate and told me to just focus on packing and clearing the house out.Whether you are a buyer or a seller, and whether it's your first purchase or it's your 15th, I recommend Wendy and everyone at Mann realty. I will be looking forward to using them again when I rebuild and purchase a new home.read more

Michelle Hsu

18:55 23 Apr 21

Amazing team. If you have a house in the 626 area, these are my go to guys. Philip helped me sell... my home at 200k above my expectations and even went the extra mile to help me to clean and improve my home. He was there at every inspection and made sure we had a seamless and smooth transaction. Stephanie was also on top of our paperwork and made sure our escrow closed on time. Cannot say enough good things about this team. 10/10 recommend!read more

Hoa Nguyen-Wu

00:52 13 Apr 21

If you're looking for an agent who's not only professional, knowledgeable in the industry, and... detailed oriented; Jonathan Hua is very thorough and goes out of his way to ensure your property gets the closing deal you are asking for. My husband and I first used his services back in 2010 when we purchased our first property, and continue to return to him years later because we trust him.When we decided to sell a property in February of 2021, Jonathan kept us updated on all important issues that arose, and gave us potential concerns to be aware of during the entire process. This made me feel he had our best interest at stake and wanted to make sure that we weren't blind-sighted.As a business professional, I needed an agent who was responsive, transparent and proactive. For each viewing (we had over 40), he ensured that the property was in top condition for each viewing; making sure that each potential buyer had the best experience. Needless to say, we found a buyer within the first week, and closed on time without a hitch. Jonathan Hua is the agent you're looking for if you're looking for excellence.read more

Bethelwel Wilson

21:16 28 Aug 20

I had to say when I first met John I was not sure what to think - he cooly represented that he... could sell our family home in Montebello and secure a new home for us in the competitive Brightwood area of Monterey Park. I had my doubts because the city shutdowns and induced by Covid were underway and I figured it would would be difficult for John to attract buyers for our home in such a challenging climate. Those doubts quickly evaporated after our home listed, as a parade of prospective buyers flocked to our home for five days straight thanks to John's aggressive marketing approach. To my family's collective shock, we received an offer above asking price within 48 hours and multiple offers thereafter. John and his partner Philip Chang ran the open-house smoothly, limiting the number of buyers inside the house to two at a time while providing everyone with masks, shoe covers, and hand sanitizer. John's attention to detail and social distancing rules made my family and our guests feel super comfortable and safe. While the initial offer was attractive and a major relief, John insisted that we not settle, and sure enough a higher offer (which we accepted) was presented two days following the original offer. John was always accessible via text or call during the pre- and post- offer process to address my family's concerns. He even had the foresight to include a leaseback option with the purchase agreement since he anticipated our family would need a place to stay during the gap between closing and moving into our new home. In representing us during our home purchase, John single-mindedly focused on the neighborhood where we wanted to live. When a prospective home emerged, John effectively appeased the demands of an indecisive seller who kept waffling on sell price and insisting on difficult conditions John had to strain himself to meet. Ultimately, we ended up coming to terms and paying a little bit more than anticipated, but it was all worth it since John was able to get us higher than expected proceeds from the sale of our previous home and our new home is where we wish to reside for the long haul. John truly knows his craft and is an agent on which you can rely if you are looking for a home in the San Gabriel Valley, or anywhere in LA County for that matter. Highly recommended!read more

Su Alon

05:15 17 Jun 20

John Man Realty sold my house during the worst period of the Covid 19 quarantine. And I could not... be happier. John's whole staff rallied to make this possible.I received an excellent price at a time when few houses were selling. I cannot say enough about the sage advice John and Phillip provided me in marketing the property, negotiating the price, and then navigating through all the contingencies. They were especially creative in figuring out ways to show the property without any risk of illness to anyone.I am a first-time seller from another country; I am unfamiliar with transactions like this. I cannot begin to say how much their guidance gave me peace of mind throughout. They gave me their undivided, personal attention regardless of the nature of the issue.Special mention goes to Phillip. At the close of escrow, there was an issue of receiving my money that had gotten stuck at the Fed. Reserve. Phillip jumped on this and didn't stop until the matter was resolved. Obviously, I was nervous, but Phillip saw this through to my absolute delight.I enthusiastically give them a 10+ rating. These people are the pros in their profession. And they are so personable. They will take care of you!!read more

Fiona Han

23:15 27 Aug 19

If you need an agent that offers great advice on how to sell your home, I would highly recommend... John Man.John and his team are very responsive and hard-working when helping me sell my home. Sometimes we can get him email or message in the really early monring and late night. He put a lot attention for details and communicating with clients effectively, which makes my whole home selling process as smooth as possible.Overall we are very happy. I give John my highest recommendation.read more

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