main

Create

Our goal as a boutique real estate company is to create lasting relationships with all of our clients. It’s great to work with people who know what they’re doing. Our laid back style comes from years of experience and the confidence gained from proven success. We’ve been down this road before so we know what to expect. However, don’t mistake our style for lack of intensity or focus. We’ve been successful for a reason.

Our Testimonials

C

Cathy A.

If you are looking for a REALTOR on the West Side, and you see the name, Stacey Valnes, STOP, you have found your new REALTOR! Stacey, as well as his team of professionals, went above and beyond for me. He oversaw the repairs f...
Read More

M

Michael P.

Stacey is truly a wizard at marketing homes. He saw a vision for my house in Santa Monica that I did not see. He was thoughtful and diligent and delivered absolutely amazing results. His teammate Nina makes the whole thing happ...
Read More

R

Rachel R.

My gratitude abounds to Megan and Stacey and their team. They sold my house in record time for a record price all while I was away across the country. They are true professionals - they know what sells and how to sell it. And t...
Read More

O

Oleg C.

Our experience selling our condo in Santa Monica with Stacey as our agent was a 10/10. Stacey and his team were sincere, professional, responsive, and action-oriented from start to finish. Stacey made recommendations prior to l...
Read More

J

Jim C.

What can I say? The experience was so good. I wish I had another house to sell. Great people, great service, and great results. A friend who use them had nothing but great things to say. And promise me I would have the best exp...
Read More

J

JJ Caruth

Stacey and the team at Valnes and Company were great to work with. Honest, professional, and reliable. He gave us great advice on pricing and sold our place in 5 days at exactly what he estimated. I cannot recommend them more h...
Read More

K

Kristin N.

Stacey came highly recommended to me by a friend who only recommends the best in their field. After interviewing 3 different agents, it was clear that Stacey was the one to represent us in the sale of our apartment building. He...
Read More

C

Cate H.

Stacey and the team were so easy to work with and we couldn't be happier we chose them to represent us for both selling and buying a home. We had a unique house in Santa Monica that Stacey was able to get us over asking during ...
Read More

K

Kim B.

Stacey and Nina are amazing! I first met Stacey over 10 years ago when he helped me find and buy my condo in Santa Monica. I've periodically kept in touch with him so when it was time to rent out my property full time I knew wh...
Read More

S

Siobhan S.

I can't say enough positive things about Stacey Valnes and the entire Valnes Team. Stacey just sold my house - during Covid no less - and he and his team made it as painless and worry-free as possible. My home needed a bit of p...
Read More

M

Melissa G.

The smoothest selling experience we could've asked for! We interviewed a few agents, but upon meeting Stacey, he seemed very confident that we could get our house up on the market as fast as we wanted to give our moving plans (...
Read More

J

Jose B.

Stacey sold houses in Venice for two of my friends. One house had been on the market for 3 months with another REALTOR with no showings. Stacey staged it and sold it in 10 days. He had his guys repaint and fix up our house in V...
Read More

J

Julia L.

Stacey did a totally superb job selling my house. I got a far higher price for it than I expected and it sold in a week. But - this is the outcome of superbly professional work on Stacey's part from start to finish. To start wi...
Read More

C

Chris C.

Yes, you have found the right place. In the past, the relationship you had with a REALTOR was that you may have bought a house 3 years ago, or your cousin's brother's friend happened to be a REALTOR, and you want that business ...
Read More

J

Jeff V.

Thank you Stacey and team for making our dream house happen! Easy to deal with, responsive, nice, and super helpful in project management the entire way through.
Read More

E

Ellen A.

The Best RE Company on the Westside! Experience, service, makeovers, and a good Vibe! Valnes and Company have got it all!
Read More

L

Lyle F.

I write very few reviews but when things exceed my expectations I think a "job well done" deserves a shoutout. The office is superb and always on it, and they always answered my questions directly and quickly. What a breath of ...
Read More

A

Amy W.

We had a great opportunity to work with Stacey Valnes for the second time in our lives. Our paths first crossed when we were forced to sell a home due to my stepfather passing in 2013. Stacey exercised extreme patience with our...
Read More

A

Arthur S.

Stacey Valnes hit it out of the park! I interviewed 5 REALTORS before listing my Venice home with Stacey. They were certainly all capable but also had mostly the same approach, informed by common anxiety because the market had ...
Read More

D

Dominic C.

Stacey's communication (phone, email, and texts) with us was consistent, thorough, and constant. We were fully informed throughout the whole process. He negotiated all the final sale details with sensitivity, nuance, and poise,...
Read More

Work With Us

Buying or selling a home can be complicated. At Create, we strive to clarify and simplify the process for you through active communication and diligent follow-through.

Follow us on Instagram