Client Testimonials

What Clients Are
Saying

Real stories from real clients. Stephanie's commitment to excellence speaks for itself.

5.0

Average Rating

100+

Happy Clients

16+

Years of Excellence

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Jessica M.

Newport Beach

Buyer

"Stephanie made buying our first home in Newport Beach an absolute dream. She fought for us every step of the way — professional, relentless, and genuinely cares about her clients."

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David R.

Laguna Niguel

Seller

"From listing to close in 12 days. Stephanie is a force of nature. Truly the best in So Cal. Her market knowledge and negotiation skills are unmatched."

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The Garcias

Irvine

Seller

"Her knowledge of the market is unparalleled. We got $40K over asking price. If you're serious about real estate in Southern California, hire Stephanie yesterday."

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Amanda T.

Dana Point

Buyer

"Professional, responsive, and genuinely cares about her clients. Every detail was handled with precision. 10/10 every single time. She's the only agent I'll ever use."

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cwardins9

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Stephanie is a top tier agent, having a vast knowledge of what it takes to navigate the real estate market. Her ability to find just the right property for me and my needs was one of the things that made the purchase process easier. She has infinite patience, and her negotiating skills are excellent. If not for having Stephanie as my realtor I don't believe that I would have been successful in my search for my home. Stephanie was available to help even after the sale, assisting with the kinks that normally occur after you move in. She also has a plethora of knowledge in regards to finding just the right people to help when repairs or remodels are necessary. I highly recommend Stephanie and should I find myself in need of future real estate services she will definitely handle my sale or purchase."

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goldenspeck

Sold a Multiple Occupancy Home

Seller

"We worked with Stephanie to sell a property we owned in California while we reside in Massachusetts. Stephanie was responsive and walked us through the entire process. We even closed the sale early! I would recommend Stephanie as a realtor to anyone!"

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Howard Haberman

Bought a Single Family Home in San Clemente, CA

Buyer

"Stephanie is an exceptional business person. Her combination of responsiveness and expertise throughout the home buying process is unmatched. She anticipated issues before they even occurred and knew just what nuances and strategies were needed every step of the way. We felt like we got the very best deal possible and she shepherded the language in our favor with every third party vendor along the way. She took the stress out of the process and made us laugh when there was a tense moment. Thank you so much Stephanie! Howard & Debbie"

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lopezcecilia43

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"This is my first buying experience and Stephanie made it the most easiest, stress free purchase ever! There is so much communication that you are never left without an answer. She has a website specifically to meet your wants/needs and her response time is impeccable. During COVID there are many precautions to be aware of and Stephanie made sure it was met and all were following protocols. My girlfriend and I were dying to leave my moms house and Stephanie helped us leave within 2 months. Outstanding service, great team of lenders and most importantly helpful. Thank you a million times Stephanie!"

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sandyskbo

Sold a Single Family Home

Seller

"Our experience with Stephanie has been wonderful. We love Stephanie, she is very knowledgeable, honest and professional. We can always call Stephanie, and she is always willing to answer any questions we have. Thank you very much, Stephanie."

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Tina Hutchinson

Sold a Single Family Home

Seller

"Stephanie is awesome! She always answers your phone calls. If she doesn't know the answer to your question she will do her best to find out the answer. She sold our home in two days!! AMAZING!! She even referred us to another realtor that she used in another state when my uncle passed away in the middle of our sale!!"

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user1699036

Bought and Sold a Single Family Home

Buyer & Seller

"Stephanie is an amazing real estate agent!! She is knowledgeable and professional. She is always available to answer your questions and ensures customer satisfaction. I would highly recommend her to my friends and family. Thank you Stephanie!!"

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Trana224

Sold a Single Family Home

Seller

"Stephanie was helpful and patient through our process of selling our property. We encountered some difficulties with selling, but Stephanie went beyond duties to help, including answering phone calls on a Saturday morning! She is very responsive and attentive. We recommend her!"

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SandraWaters5

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Ms Batzel, was absolutely amazing, she is very informative, and knowledgeable. Ms Batzel has impeccable negotiating skills and was able to get us our dream home at the price we were able to afford.. we would definitely recommend Ms Batzel to anyone interested in purchasing their home..."

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jalvarado2010

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Stephanie was amazing. She was able to answer every question that we had about the process and was able to find us exactly what we were looking for in our first home."

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adkinstaxes

Sold a Home

Seller

"Stephanie went over and beyond to make selling our house a pleasant experience. Very fast respond whenever we had questions. Highly recommended! We got into a bidding war and she managed it very well. Very knowledgeable about the area. She did an open house for us and we had a great turnout. I had renters in the home at the time and she did a great job of working with them when showing the house."

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Jackson Mares

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Stephanie is a real professional! She was able to explain every step of the process to us and kept us updated throughout the home buying and closing process. Every service provider she engaged was thorough and detailed from the Termite inspection to the Home inspection and the Home Mortgage provider she recommended early in the process. It made a normally difficult process easy. I really like the technology they use as well to make looking at available homes and signing forms super easy! Although I hope I never have to move again I would recommend Stephanie to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!"

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zuser20161230170509630

Purchased a Home

Buyer

"Wow Stephanie is great! Very nice she always follows up on everything. I have dealt with other realtors in the past and I have to say Stephanie is the best, very knowledgeable of everything and listens to what you are looking for and determined to help you find it."

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user74775965

Sold a Single Family Home

Seller

"Stephanie sold the house in just a few days, helped us prepare it for showing, and was very professional with all the paperwork. It was a great experience!"

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zuser20161011092932824

Sold a Single Family Home

Seller

"I had an absolutely wonderful selling experience with Stephanie. She is courteous, intelligent, professional, and a pleasure to work with. She has excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, which I highly value. Countless times, Stephanie really went above and beyond. Her excellent negotiation skills definitely came in handy, and I felt that I got the best deal for my house. I like a ton of communication and updates about the process, and I always found Stephanie extremely responsive. She made me feel like I was her only client, even though I know she is a very busy woman! Stephanie is a person that you can trust to get the job done and to do things correctly. It's more than obvious that she knows what she's doing and understands all of the aspects of her industry. Stephanie was particularly helpful to me because I'm moving to a different state, and she found me a great agent over there. If I had been staying in California, I would absolutely use her for my next transaction. I would 100 percent recommend Stephanie to anyone who needs a great agent. She is phenomenal!"

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kchavez925099

Bought and Sold a Home

Buyer & Seller

"First of all let me start by once again thanking Stephanie! Because of her dedication and commitment to sell our old home we now have our brand new dream house! With Stephanie being so passionate and energetic with her work it made this experience very memorable. And for that, I had no hesitation in referring her to my family and friends. Which she also made one my friends dream a reality as well, purchasing her first home! Thank you again Stephanie! If you need to quickly sell and buy a new home, Stephanie is your girl!"

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Diana Bello Castillo

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Stephanie has been the best Realtor we could have stumbled upon. Recommended by a friend, she was very attentive and informative. Always looked for the best interest for us rather she had to view homes with us far or close by. Very professional and knows her stuff. I'd recommend her anytime!"

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zuser20160727182902637

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Stephanie is an excellent realtor! She demonstrated her professionalism in ways that is hard to find these days. Stephanie had my best interest in mind. Once I found the home that was perfect for me, she was able to ensure my offer was accepted even with 10 other offers, which a couple were better than mine. I have bought many homes in my lifetime, but Stephanie is the best agent by far. I feel extremely lucky to have had Stephanie working on my behalf. Her knowledge, expertise, responsiveness and negotiating skills are second to none."

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ezdetailsocal

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Stephanie was highly recommended by a friend of ours. From my first phone call to Stephanie she was friendly, professional and above all very helpful. Throughout the process she constantly kept my wife and I up to date on what was going on via text, phone calls and emails. If we had a question, Stephanie had an answer, fast. If you are looking for a realtor that isn't scared to work for you, give Stephanie Batzel a call. I know I will when we are ready for our next home."

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2cleanpath

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"I met Stephanie when my husband and I were house hunting for the first time. She showed us the homes that fit both our needs and our budget and helped us find the perfect home for us. I am very thankful for Stephanie because she goes above and beyond to get you the best deals possible. I highly recommend her to anyone ready to buy a home."

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garcia lorena21

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"I like that Stephanie is very professional. She is very fast with her work, and is always available when you need her. She is honest and reliable. I went through different realtors but no one like her. During my experience with her, she always answered detailed questions, and she guided me through the buying process just right. I have recommended Stephanie and will again and again."

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rnlaughery

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Stephanie took the time to make sure I knew the details and nuances with each property we looked at. She understood my price range and listened to what I was looking for in a new home. She made herself available to view possible homes and was very flexible on times and days. She offered great suggestions when asked for lenders, contractors and anything else needed throughout the home buying process. I felt very comfortable and informed throughout the entire process. Sincerely Bob Laughery"

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Ljackie1937

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer & Seller

"Stephanie was always ready to take me to see houses. She spent a lot on gasoline but never complained. She did a great job on both selling my home and finding me a new one. I would recommend her any time. Jackie Lewis"

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sroy537

Sold Two & Purchased a Single Family Home

Buyer & Seller

"We've used Stephanie to sell two homes and to purchase one home. Always a phone call or email away. Great knowledge of the realty business. Always a pleasure to work with."

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natashamartinmoore

Sold a Condo in Dos Lagos, Corona, CA

Seller

"There are few words I can say to explain how great Stephanie was. We had our first buyers fall out of Escrow but due to Stephanie's ability to get our home out through social media we had a full price offer within 24 hours of our first escrow falling through. She consistently kept me in the loop on all steps throughout the selling process. We finally made it through the process and sold our home. She did a great job advertising our home through social media and other real estate sites. I would not hesitate one bit to use Stephanie for any of our real estate needs. Thanks again Stephanie for everything."

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dcurleyjr

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Stephanie helped us buy our new home. She knows the market well and is an awesome negotiator. She guided us throughout the entire process, kept us well informed and answered all our questions. We definitely recommend Stephanie to friends and family. Thanks Stephanie for working so hard on our behalf!"

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zuser20140714101102730

Bought a Single Family Home

Buyer

"Stephanie did an excellent job helping us find and buy our house. It took us a long time to find the right house and Stephanie always got us appointments and showed the houses we wanted to see in a timely manner. She was always courteous, helpful and happy."

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artkane6

Bought and Sold Many Homes

Buyer & Seller

"Stephanie is the best! My cousin and I started buying investment properties a few years ago and Stephanie has guided our purchase of a total of 5 properties in addition to selling others. I couldn't be happier with the results. She knows the market and she knows how to negotiate the best deal possible. She keeps on top of every detail and is always updating us in the process. Whenever we've encountered a bump in the road she's known just who to call to get the issue resolved. At the end of the day we've made money working with Stephanie which is why we keep using her services. Stephanie is the best agent I've ever worked with and I highly recommend her."

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user7096588

Bought a Home

Buyer

"Stephanie is one of the finest Real Estate Professionals we have ever had the pleasure of working with. She always returns our calls or meets us whenever we need her. Her knowledge of real estate is amazing and her negotiating skills are the best. We will recommend Stephanie to every person we know because we have so much confidence in her abilities. Real estate transactions are so nerve wracking it is nice to have someone that can get the job done and take the worry out of it, leaving you with the knowledge that you were treated fairly. Great job Stephanie!!"

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user7041736

Bought and Sold

Buyer & Seller

"Stephanie has been my realtor on three transactions. She knows the system, she helped me with every aspect of the transaction, and she has a solid work ethic; I have seen her working at midnight to make sure my transaction was taken care of properly. She will continue to be my realtor for any real estate deals I need, not only on buying and selling, but in any other aspect related to Real Estate. Sayandro Versteylen"

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Southern California

Future Client

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