John Contabile
Fathom Realty - So Cal

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

Highlights *
11 recent sales
$439K - $1.31M
ABR®, SFR®
43 days on market
18 years experience
About
I have a passion for serving and protecting people. It has been a part of everything I have done in life and continues to be a driving force for me as a Realtor.

A big part of handling a real estate transaction well ends in saving my clients time and money. You need an agent with proven results. An agent that not only understands the process from start to finish, but improves the process every transaction and has a documented approach that produces the results you need.

Negotiations, legalities, disclosures, contingencies, timelines...all of these things go on behind the scenes of a real estate transaction. I thrive in this environment because I see all of it as a means to an end - saving my clients money and providing a hassle free experience so they can enjoy their home.

My objective is quite simple: To do such a great job that I become your Realtor of choice and the agent you readily recommend to friends and family!

Ratings & Reviews

David R

John always answered our questions in a timely manner and helped us understand and calm our fears. We haven’t bought or sold a home in 31 years so it was great to have John in our corner. John is not just a salesman, he is an advocate. We never doubted that John always listened to us and had only our interests at heart. If we wanted him to play hardball he was willing to and if we wanted him to overlook another agent’s bad manners he was willing to do that too. If this wasn’t the last move we 3ver intended to make then I would ask John to represent us again.

Lynn S-R

John sold our home in less than a week! Through his knowledge of the real estate market, transparent communication, and friendly demeanor, he guided us through the process of listing our home at a fair price, and after 2 open houses, we had 3 solid offers. Our escrow process was seamless as John navigated the many forms and deadlines and was extremely responsive when we had questions. He works very well with other realtors, which helped us in negotiations during both the selling and buying process. The most important qualities that John brings to his clients are integrity and commitment. After 17 years as an agent, he knows the business of real estate. He offers a clear dedication to upholding the law and best practices in the field while communicating in a friendly and timely manner in all interactions. I highly recommend John as a qualified professional and a kind and thoughtful person.

Jacquie B.

This is our second experience working with John. Both times he went above and beyond to provide us with the information we needed to make informed decisions. He is organized and takes the time to communicate everything clearly and calmly. Selling a house is stressful so having an agent you can trust is very important. We are very thankful that we had John on our side. We highly recommend him!

Scott S.

I have used John Contabile originally for purchasing a Townhome in San Dimas which he just sold for us. John is a great guy, very thorough and truly cares about his clients. My wife and I were very happy with the whole selling process. John is a very easy guy to work with. Not only did he sell our Townhouse but he was able to find us our dream home.

James Morgan

John made what can be a difficult and stressful process a breeze. Great communication and a non pushy comfortable style. Felt 100% confident in his ability and never felt stressed. A true pro.

Mary Jane and Kim

John is one of the most honest and hardworking agents I know. He knows you have many choices of agents and understands that when you contract with him he makes you and your needs a priority. He is creative in his approach to you and your objective. You will not be disappointed.

Linda and James

John is great and trustworthy. We will work with John again when we purchase our next home in Temecula.

Scott S.

Prior to finding John I was working with another Realtor from a different company. This Realtor was waiting for me to find properties to look at and never treated me like a client. Once I found John I experienced the complete opposite. He immediately contacted me to find out what my needs were. John's personality and drive to find me a new home is what made me excited to use him. He was not pushy and would go around my work schedule in order to view homes. My whole experience buying a new home for my kids and I was a pleasure because of John being on it at all times. In the past, I used another company to sell a house and my Realtor was more concerned about the buyers than me. It was none stop issues all the way to the end of closing. John was aware of those issues and he made sure no issues arose. If there were any issues he must have dealt with them because I experienced none.

Audrey F.

Working with John Contabile was a pleasure, I don't think this transaction would have been near as easy if it weren't for him and his team. He is professional, knowledgeable, and stayed in communication with me every step of the way. I will definitely recommend him to my family and friends for any of their real estate needs. Thank you John! You are the best of the best!

Jacquie B.

John, above all else, was sincerely dedicated to helping us get what we wanted and making our transaction smooth and painless. Our other experiences have been that the agents want to get the transaction to go through as quickly as possible without our interests being a priority. I didn't want to experience that again, and we were so happy with how John handled everything and how he treated us. He was detailed and on top of everything the whole time. He was very patient with us and was great about communicating everything that was happening during the transaction. Since we purchased a 1920's cabin on Forest Service land there were some unique things about the process. John went above and beyond - doing lots of research and spending lots of time calling people. He gave us solid assessments of what our risks might be and was very supportive in helping us work through our concerns. I will be recommending him to family and friends.

Michael and Tina S.

John Contabile is a consummate professional. John provided guidance and expertise in every step of the process from staging through closing. John communicates clearly and in a timely manner. I would highly recommend John, this was not our first real estate transaction but it was our first truly positive experience. John was there for us every step of the way, he anticipated any issues and made sure we were prepared, we were never blindsided by unpleasant surprises.

Sandra C.

Five Stars!!! Professionalism, quality, and responsiveness.

Jon and Rachel B.

When my wife, baby, and I moved to Claremont we met John who was the listing against on the townhouse we rented. He was friendly, pleasant to work with, and knowledgeable about the area. When we decided to purchase a home in the area, working with John was an easy decision. He knows the Claremont / La Verne / Upland areas well and offered honest opinions about neighborhoods and value. He was readily available for inspections and acting as a calm-headed liaison between us and the seller agent. We navigated a tedious closing with his expertise and are thankful we worked with him as a result. Tremendous effort and personable agent. We will definitely work with John again.

Megan and Dion S.

John is very good at the hand holding of nervous, inexperienced sellers. He explained the listing process very well, gave great advice for prepping our house, and then met with us multiple times while our house was on the market as the market declined. Each time he patiently answered all our questions and showed us spreadsheets of local sales and listings. We valued his responsiveness, transparency and constant good humor. He hung in there with us to get our house sold.

Samara S.

John is very personable and willing to cater to the needs of his clients. He is willing to help get your home ready for showing by not only making suggestions but coming in to do the work and get his hands dirty.

Josephine P.

Despite every challenge thrown his way, we always seemed to leap not jump over every hurdle with phenomenal results. Not only did John assist us through a very difficult sale transaction, he tirelessly spent many weekends and hours with us finding a new home to live as well. Much appreciation to John and his team.

Jon D.

I had the pleasure of working with John Contabile for several months. It has been said that moving and buying a new home can be one of life's bigger stressors. This can be true, but I was fortunate enough to work with John through this process. He took a lot of time on the weekends to show me a variety of locations and properties. This was greatly appreciated because I know weekends are time for family an relaxing. It wasn't a fast process and we looked for several months. He was always patient and never steered away from what I was looking for. To be honest I wouldn't have found my place if it wasn't for him. I am very grateful for his role in the process. He is trustworthy, honest and went above and beyond to find the best possible fit and financial investment for me and my family. I would recommend him highly to anyone looking for an agent who has ethics and the client's best interest at heart!

Green and Coco G.

Our satisfaction is the greatest testimonial statement that I could give. I don't know if we would have experienced this if we dealt with our first broker. I would like to thank Realty One Group for assigning John to us. You have one great agent, don't lose him. He's a GEM. Sensitive to client's needs and dedicated to his work.

Ozlem A.

He was so helpful. It was my first house hunt ever and he was able to walk me through every step. He listened to my needs and wishes for a home and delivered without losing time. He was very flexible with my schedule too. Also, he was able to negotiate $20,000 off of the accepted price with a recent comparable sale! He was great! If I buy a new home I'd again hire him as my agent.

Syd S.

Great person and agent. He saved me from a bad deal and even got my deposit back after I had removed my contingencies! So happy I worked with him to both sell my house and buy my condo.

Bob and Susan J.

Our agent was very knowledgeable about the areas we house hunted in. We were able to see enough homes to make comparisons in size and price to finally decide on the right one for us. We relocated from Sacramento area and were totally satisfied and strongly recommend John!

Steven and Julie

John demonstrated the skills of a seasoned real estate professional. After several attempts to sell our house with other agents/agencies, John came through and sold our house within a week of listing. John and his team made us feel very comfortable with the real estate process. My wife Julie and I would highly recommend John and Realty One Group Masters to anyone interested in selling their home.

Chris H.

Initially met John Contabile during an open house, at which time I had 2 brokers: one recommended by the loan agent, plus an online company. Nevertheless, the qualities of professionalism, responsiveness, initiative, experience and an affable personality, made it immediately apparent that John would be the best and most effective broker. John even suggested an office conference to review various docs and contingency options before I actually wrote an offer (which I foolishly declined). John did actually find me my house! His online service proactively sends emails of homes as they hit the market, before the online services. I called John that morning, and within hours we were inside and he was striking a deal with the seller's agent. After we moved in, a neighbor rang our doorbell and we learned that he had submitted an offer which was higher than ours - but John was better than his agent! I would recommend him unequivocally.

Judy and Sandy G.

A little over a year ago, we sold our house using Curtis Realty with the help of John Contabile. Our first contact was with John, and he assured us that the entire firm would help us throughout the process. They were communicated promptly, and explained everything that was going on. They helped us assess the bids we got and the bidders. They got us a very good price as well. Above all they were honest with us about everything. Plus they're fun to talk to.

Josh B.

John was great to work with in selling my house. It was complicated with my travel schedule up and down the west coast and John was always available to come down and assist any situations that arose. Highly recommended!

Professional Info

Brokerage

Fathom Realty - So Cal
24800 Chrisanta Dr STE 140
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01815282

Awards

  • Short Sale & Foreclosure Specialist
  • Certified Real Estate Trainer/Mentor
  • Top Producer 2024
  • Top Producer 2023
  • Accredited Buyer's Representative

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Recreation & Vacation
  • Relocation

Designations

  • ABR®
  • SFR®

Hobbies

  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Food & Cooking
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Reading

Education

Bachelor’s Degree
1993 - 1998

Top Cities *

Claremont

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 63 days on market
  • $995K median price

Los Angeles

  • 2 sales past 3 years
  • 34 days on market
  • $950K median price

Lancaster

  • 1 sales past 3 years
  • 84 days on market
  • $439K median price

Service Areas (194 cities)

Adelanto, CA Alhambra, CA Aliso Viejo, CA Altadena, CA Anaheim, CA Apple Valley, CA Arcadia, CA Atwood, CA Avocado Heights, CA Azusa, CA Baldwin Park, CA Beaumont, CA Bloomington, CA Bradbury, CA Brea, CA Buena Park, CA Burbank, CA Canyon Lake, CA Capistrano Beach, CA Cerritos, CA Charter Oak, CA Chino, CA Chino Hills, CA Citrus, CA Claremont, CA Colton, CA Corona, CA Corona del Mar, CA Coronita, CA Costa Mesa, CA Coto de Caza, CA Covina, CA Crestline, CA Crestmore Heights, CA Cypress, CA Dana Point, CA Diamond Bar, CA Duarte, CA East Irvine, CA East La Mirada, CA East Pasadena, CA East San Gabriel, CA Eastvale, CA East Whittier, CA El Monte, CA El Toro, CA Fontana, CA Foothill Ranch, CA Fountain Valley, CA French Valley, CA Fullerton, CA Garden Grove, CA Glen Avon, CA Glendale, CA Glendora, CA Good Hope, CA Grand Terrace, CA Green Acres, CA Guasti, CA Hacienda Heights, CA Hemet, CA Hesperia, CA Highgrove, CA Home Gardens, CA Homeland, CA Huntington Beach, CA Industry, CA Irvine, CA Irwindale, CA Jurupa Valley, CA La Cañada Flintridge, CA La Crescenta-Montrose, CA Ladera Ranch, CA Laguna Beach, CA Laguna Hills, CA Laguna Niguel, CA Laguna Woods, CA La Habra, CA La Habra Heights, CA Lake Arrowhead, CA Lake Elsinore, CA Lake Forest, CA Lakeland Village, CA Lake Mathews, CA Lakeview, CA La Mirada, CA Lancaster, CA La Palma, CA La Puente, CA Las Flores, CA La Verne, CA Los Alamitos, CA Los Angeles, CA Lucerne Valley, CA March Air Force Base, CA March ARB, CA Mayflower Village, CA Meadowbrook, CA Mead Valley, CA Menifee, CA Midway City, CA Mira Loma, CA Mission Viejo, CA Modjeska, CA Monrovia, CA Montclair, CA Montebello, CA Monterey Park, CA Moreno Valley, CA Mountain View Acres, CA Mount Baldy, CA Murrieta, CA Newport Beach, CA Newport Coast, CA Norco, CA North El Monte, CA North Tustin, CA Nuevo, CA Oak Hills, CA Ontario, CA Orange, CA Pasadena, CA Pauma Valley, CA Pedley, CA Perris, CA Phelan, CA Pico Rivera, CA Placentia, CA Pomona, CA Portola Hills, CA Quail Valley, CA Rainbow, CA Rancho Cucamonga, CA Rancho Mission Viejo, CA Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Rialto, CA Riverside, CA Romoland, CA Rose Hills, CA Rosemead, CA Rowland Heights, CA Rubidoux, CA Sage, CA San Antonio Heights, CA San Clemente, CA San Dimas, CA San Fernando, CA San Fernando Valley, CA San Gabriel, CA San Jacinto, CA San Joaquin Hills, CA San Juan Capistrano, CA San Marino, CA San Pasqual, CA Santa Ana, CA Santa Clarita, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA Seal Beach, CA Sedco Hills, CA Sierra Madre, CA Silverado, CA South El Monte, CA South Monrovia Island, CA South Pasadena, CA South San Gabriel, CA South San Jose Hills, CA South Whittier, CA Spring Valley Lake, CA Stanton, CA Sun City, CA Sunnyslope, CA Temecula, CA Temescal Valley, CA Temple City, CA Trabuco Canyon, CA Tustin, CA Upland, CA Valinda, CA Victorville, CA Villa Park, CA Vincent, CA Walnut, CA Warm Springs, CA West Covina, CA Westminster, CA West Puente Valley, CA West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA Whittier, CA Wildomar, CA Williams Canyon, CA Winchester, CA Woodcrest, CA Wrightwood, CA Yorba Linda, CA

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.