For first-time and move-up buyers in Burbank and the San Fernando Valley

Buy your first home.
Or your next.

You want to buy the right home without overpaying or second-guessing your decision. And in an uncertain market, it's normal to wonder whether now is even the right time. Start with a clear budget, find the right home, then build an offer based on what similar homes actually sold for, so when you get the keys, you can feel confident you made a smart move.

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Homebuyer Guide

What Are You Buying?

Are you buying your first home, your next home, or an investment property?

Where are you starting from?

Pick the one that sounds like you

How I help buyers

A clear plan from pre-approval to keys

You always know what happens next, and you work with me the whole way. No hand-offs to an assistant.

  1. Step 1: Get clear

    Know Your Price Range

    Before we look at a single house, we get you pre-approved and look at the cash to close, the monthly payment and what you'd have left, so you know what you can comfortably spend.

  2. Step 2: Find the right home

    Needs First, Then The Right House

    We sort needs from wants first. Then I set up your search, send you new listings as they hit, show them to you personally (not an assistant), and check each one against recent sales and its condition.

  3. Step 3: Build the right offer

    Compete With Real Data

    Your offer is built on what similar homes actually sold for, the home's condition and what the seller cares about, so you can compete without overpaying.

  4. Step 4: Negotiate & close

    Get to the keys

    I handle the negotiation, inspections, and escrow with you the whole way, and I track every deadline from accepted offer to closing day.

  5. Step 5: Move in

    Start your next chapter

    After closing, you get your next steps, plus connections to contractors and vendors if you're planning to update the home.

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5-star reviews on Zillow

What my buyers say

Zillow review · August 2021

“Christian has been absolutely fantastic leading us through the crazy housing market and into our first home! We were total newbies - didn’t have a pre-approval, didn’t know our price range, and didn’t have a clue what was normal or not. He got us in touch with a fantastic lender which lead to us getting a lightning fast escrow of 17 days! We viewed houses together, he drafted competitive offers, and even texted us listings to make sure that we were looking at all opportunities that were emerging. When it came time to get into escrow, he was with us the whole way. Making sure we understood every step, ensuring that escrow and our lender and the process were taken care of from inspection and beyond. He was a shepherd like no other and we’d recommend him to anyone whether they’re buying, selling, or just want to gain more knowledge about the real estate market!”

Josh & SamBought in Burbank

Zillow review · December 2022

“For first-time buyers, Christian Perez is your guy! My husband and I went into the home-buying experience completely blind and scared. Christian came to us as a referral and from the first moment we spoke, we knew he was the agent for us. He took the time to explain everything to us in terms we could understand, was patient with us, and made us feel completely comfortable every step of the way. Chris helped us get exactly what we were looking for in our budget. He is always available to answer our questions (and we have A LOT) and taught us so much. The entire process was so smooth and stress-free and I don't know that it would have been the same without him. At this point, we look at him as an extended member of our family. We are so thankful for everything Christian has done for us. We are big fans of CAP :D”

Jennifer & Pete S.Bought in West Hills

Zillow review · February 2020

“Christian Perez is an incredible agent and I truly can't thank him enough for his expertise and patience through my entire first time home buying process. He worked long days helping me find the perfect place for me to call home. He introduced me to the perfect mortgage broker and they were a powerful duo. Christian never missed a single phone call of mine. He was always ready to answer my questions and guide me through this process. He made a portal based on the requests I had and sent me listings every day. As soon as I told him there were listings I wanted to see, he promptly made the calls and scheduled the viewings as soon as possible. He truly allowed me to feel what I needed about every place I saw and did not pressure me into anything. He was so patient with me and guided me though all the next steps. He made the process seamless for me and thoroughly explained all documents that I needed to sign. When it came to my offer and escrow process, Christian negotiated with all his might to give me the best possible deal. Just as I thought the deal couldn't get better, it would and it was all thanks to him! He knew what to do and the right moment to do it. I trust him completely and would recommend anyone looking to buy or sell to choose Christian as their agent! Thank you Christian for helping my find the place I now call home!”

Vanessa A.Bought in Long Beach

Zillow review · January 2018

“There are not enough wonderful things I can say about our real estate agent Christian Perez. He will go above and beyond to help you find the house you want, and when you have found it, he is there to be your number one advocate with bidding. I can say that from experience. We were one out of 5 bids that got chosen for the house of my dreams. He was prompt, reliable, and made the whole process very pleasant. In addition to getting the house, we were so impressed with his ability to lower the house price 10k following the inspection. Thank you seems too small of a word for the work he has done for us.”

Gabriella C.Bought in Granada Hills

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