Testimonials

“I can't imagine what my selling process would have looked like without Jake. Even before we listed, he was incredibly helpful, answering every question big or small. Professional, calming, and strategic, he guided me through each step and made a typically stressful process feel smooth and manageable. The marketing materials for my home were beautiful, I accepted an offer within a week, and Jake stayed fair, grounded, and solution-focused even when curveballs came our way. He was a true partner from start to finish.”

- Emma, Long Beach CA

“My husband and I recently worked with Jake when purchasing our new home. Jake was a gem to work with. We were first time buyers and he took the time to make sure he understood exactly what we were looking for, what our budget looked like, and where we could find value. Jake was absolutely integral to our journey and helped us find our literal dream home and finally plant roots. As first time buyers we had a lot of questions and Jake made sure we understood every step of the process, even through some unusual experiences with stubborn sellers. Through it all, Jake was a calming presence who always made us feel supported and informed. I hope we’re someday in a position to buy again and until then, I’ll happily recommend Jake to anyone looking for a realtor.”

- Jessica and Matt, Los Angeles CA

“Jake MacRae is truly the best. My sister and I inherited a home in Long Beach, and we only had the vaguest idea what to do before we reached out to him. Jake walked us through the process, put together an on-point comparative market analysis, and looped in Jarrett, his outstanding contractor, to present options. Jake has a calm, competent presence and brings with him an incredible support team, both at Ben Fisher and beyond. He looped in a group of amazing local experts who did specialized work, such as repairing antique stoves, mending cracked antique tiles, and deep cleaning everything. As we aren't local, Jake oversaw the work and kept us updated throughout. He brought in stagers who did such a fine job that one buyer sought their furniture. Jake's marketing was outstanding, from photography and videos to textual description to open houses. The price point Jake advised was excellent, he helped us navigate the offer process, and the home went under contract well above asking price in less than a week. If we ever needed to buy or sell a home in Long Beach, Jake would definitely be our first call.”

- Charles and Carolyn, Long Beach CA

“Hard to say enough about the way Jake helped my wife and I in selling our home of 26 years. If I could point to just one of his many strengths, it would be his ability to really listen. Selling a house is a process, and Jake was there every step of the way, making sure that we were comfortable. His assurances really kept any stresses at bay. I could not recommend him more highly.”

- Bill and Gisele, Long Beach CA

“Jake is an outstanding real estate agent and helped me purchase my dream home in Orange County outbidding over 30 offers. Jake is incredibly professional, proactive, and supportive. His expertise of the real estate market, professionalism, and proactive advocacy representing me as a buyer made me feel so supported during one of the most frenzied seller's markets. Jake made the home buying process incredibly easy and gave me confidence at every step of the way - from the offer, counter negotiations, appraisal, and inspection - Jake was excellent at providing insight and communicating with me and seller's agent effectively. He followed up after the rent buy back process to ensure I was satisfied with the final hand over and made sure the terms agreed upon were fulfilled by the seller. Through this whole process I have come to appreciate Jake so much and would highly recommend anyone to him for their real estate needs. I feel so lucky to have been able to work with such an outstanding agent, thank you Jake!!”

- Claudia, Fullerton CA

“We are not new to the real estate market having bought a home and selling a home recently. We have interviewed many agents, so we knew what we were looking for in an agent. We found one in Jake whom we met at an open house where he was the listing agent. Jake has a deep understanding of the local market and what the buyers are looking for. He made himself available to us and provided valuable suggestions on painting and interior design work. Jake is very good at pricing a home and making adjustments as needed. He has great communication skills which are a must in this field. Jake was able to help us sell our house at a price we were more than happy with despite home prices falling. We highly recommend Jake in any real estate transaction.”

- Greg and Lucy, Long Beach CA

“Jake recently helped us (first time home buyers) buy a home in Long Beach. Jake is honest, dependable, extremely knowledgable about the Long Beach area, and an all-round great and fun person to work with. Throughout the entire process Jake was very responsive and always there for us, even when we couldn't physically be there. For example, when we had our first offer accepted, the timing was such that both my partner and I were out of town in different time zones. Jake was very accommodating with "boots on the ground" as he likes to say :) and made sure we did what needed to be done. This often included gently reminding us when we forgot to sign one of the numerous documents. Relative to other buyer's agents we worked and interacted with, one characteristic that especially stood out is his non-pushy demeanor. At no point did we feel pressured to make a decision that we didn't want to make, see a home we didn't want to see, or work with anyone we weren't comfortable with. Jake gave us the time and space to make decisions on our own. For us this was huge. Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decision one can make, and we wanted that decision to be 100% our own. We got that with Jake. On top of that, we really felt that Jake listened to our priorities and catered the process to our specific desires, all while helping us work within our budget, setting reasonable expectations along the way. In the end we found an incredible home that we are very happy with.”

- Daniel and Alyssa, Long Beach CA

“Jake was a pleasure to work with. He represented us as buyers, and we always felt we were in good hands. He is relaxed and confident at the same time, making the time we worked with him low stress. He was always available by phone, text or email, and was always responsive. He answered a lot of questions from us! In the end, he helped us get our offer accepted -- on just our second try -- by advising us on how best to package it based on our situation. And that offer was accepted even though it wasn't the highest! I highly recommend Jake if you're looking for a real estate agent who is easy going and can get the job done in a way that works best for you.”

- Maya and Rory, Long Beach CA

“I just had the pleasure of working with Jake through two simultaneous escrows this past year, and I can truly say it felt like a concierge experience for me both as a buyer and a seller. His team did an incredible marketing job with beautiful photos and video footage of my property for sale. He handled the escrow process with ease, and walked me through any steps where I needed assistance with patience and grace. At the same time, he worked with me on purchasing our next home- supporting our decision making with his many years of experience plus extensive research in real time to make sure we were a getting a beneficial purchase agreement. He communicated with us, other agents, our lender, inspectors, maintenance crew, escrow companies, and HOA Management companies promptly and thoroughly. He was a steady ship in the storm of a real estate journey that inevitably came with moments out of our control. His professionalism and calmness at every turn was key in our confidence and eased our stress through the process. I learned so much from Jake and am already looking forward to future sales and purchases with him.”

- Shaden and Jaylee, West Hollywood CA

“Jake sold my house in Long Beach, and I couldn't have been happier with the experience. It was a complicated situation, but Jake handled every aspect professionally and made the entire process as smooth as possible. He sold the house within my desired timeline, and I was extremely pleased with how everything turned out.

Jake was always available, easy to work with, and consistently put my best interests first. He provided honest advice and always recommended what was best for me. I rarely write reviews unless someone truly exceeds my expectations, and Jake absolutely did. He is, without a doubt, the best realtor I have ever worked with, and I highly recommend him.”

- Jalee, Long Beach CA

“Jake sold my Lakewood house for above asking and saved me money on the home staging too. The pictures and video they made of my home were really nice and helped elevate the look. Even after the sale, Jake has kept in contact and is always willing to help out when I need anything. Jake is a true professional, great listener, and a great real estate agent.”

- Michael and Monique, Lakewood CA

“My wife and I met Jake early in 2024 at the Ben Fisher Team office in Long Beach. From the beginning of our conversation, Jake was honest and upfront about how he works with his clients. He's very transparent and open to sharing his opinions, which led to us having a trusting and engaging working relationship with him. After our initial conversation, we looked at some homes, but had to pause our home search at that time. In 2025, we reached out to Jake again, and he was immediately responsive and able to go above and beyond. He was available during nights and weekends, answering all of our texts, emails, and phone calls. After our second round of searching for a home and fine-tuning our wishlist, Jake was able to help us close on a home in a very expedited time frame. We couldn't recommend Jake and his team enough to prospective home buyers!”

- Adam and Lauren, Seal Beach CA

“I met Jake at an open house in my neighborhood where he was the listing agent. I mentioned that my family and I were interested in buying a home and that this would be my first home purchase. Jake kept in touch for several months until we were ready to begin the process. He started off by giving a detailed breakdown of what the process would look like from start to finish which was very helpful as a first time homebuyer. Once we had the pre-approval and we were ready to start the process Jake was there every step of the way, ensuring that we were comfortable and well-informed. Jake is hardworking and willing to go the extra mile for his clients - even taking a call at 5:00 pm on Christmas Eve to put together a counteroffer. We ended up getting the home that we wanted for under asking and at a great price. My family and I are very happy with our home and we're glad that we had Jake there to help us. Thank you, Jake!”

- Stacey, Santa Clarita CA

“My first interaction with Jake was when I was a clueless first-time homebuyer. He was very helpful with getting all my questions answered before he was ever my agent, and he maintained that high standard throughout. Three things that stood out to me in our interactions - his easy-to-understand way of sharing knowledge and next steps in the complex process of homebuying, him being always available and prompt in communications, and being responsible in coordinating with the inspectors/lender/escrow to get things done on time. All this added up to me getting the house I wanted at what was a fair price in what was honestly a very smooth process. If you're in the market, you can't go wrong with having Jake on your team!”

- Rohit, Long Beach CA

“We started looking for homes in Long Beach during the height of the pandemic, and from afar. At the time, traveling was not deemed safe and we had little familiarity with the area. To exasperate things, we had only been to Long Beach twice, over the past thirty years! We feel fortunate to have connected with Jake, someone extremely familiar with the area, with each street actually. He guided us through what was often a complicated process given the Historic District regulations and ADU permitting processes. He truly became our "on the ground" advocate. We know we would not have secured this home without his assistance and persistence. Jake is honest about the market, and knowledgeable. He follows trends carefully. He is also very generous with his time, often responding to us quickly, despite the differences in the time zones. We recommend Jake without reservation.”

- David and Tracy, Long Beach CA

“Jake did an outstanding job assisting us buy our dream house. He was patient with us and provided us with all his expertise in negotiating the best deal. Jake is very knowledgeable in Long Beach and we knew that was important to us. We had a very specific neighborhood and Jake did all he could to help us get into that neighborhood. Jake's personality makes you feel right at home and we felt confident that he would help us find our dream home and he did! Should we need help in the future then we know who we will be reaching out to, Jake.”

- Karen and Mark, Long Beach CA

“Jake helped us find our first home. He was one of the many agents we spoke to but the only one who respected our budget and listened to our actual needs/wants by showing us homes of actual interest. He and his team were knowledgeable of the process on both the financial and purchasing approach who guided us through the entire process. Will definitely reach out if we ever decide to relocate and will continue to share his contact information to friends and family in the market.”

- Roena and Mike, Lakewood CA

“My partner and I recently purchased a condo in the Signal Hill area. Jake Macrae represented us and guided us through the process as first time buyers. Jake was helpful, knowledgable, and considerate of our needs/wants throughout the entire buying process. He was always quick to respond and went out of his way in keeping us informed throughout our purchase. As first time buyers, it was great to know we could count on him and have him guide us. He was knowledgable about negotiating when buying our condo and we feel like we got a great deal with his assistance. Jake made the entire process smooth and painless. I would highly recommend him!”

- Megan and Nick, Signal Hill CA

“I can't say enough about how awesome Jake is. He is easy to work with, responsive and responsible. He really does listen to you and works towards your goal. My husband and I have bought and sold homes twice before working with Jake and he is honestly one of the hardest working agents we have worked with. We had a long journey to finalizing the purchase of our new home and he was with us every step of the way. We highly recommend Jake!”

- Diane and Eric, Long Beach CA