Paul Santoro
PREA Realty

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

Highlights *
20 recent sales
$275K - $1.35M
54 days on market
e-PRO®, SFR®, SRES®
20+ years experience
About

Paul is a real estate Broker located in Laguna Woods, CA. Paul began his real estate career as a Realtor® in 2004 after a career working in the Information Technology industry. Paul’s BA degree from Roger Williams University as well as his Realtor®, SFR and SRES designations is a testament to his commitment and understanding that knowledge is power. Paul co-founded PREA Realty in 2012 and obtained his Broker
license in 2013. Paul resides in Laguna Woods Village.

Ratings & Reviews
4.9

Lanee Buras
Aliso Viejo, CA - Apr 18, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Paul has been my broker for all of my properties wether they have been my personal residence or an investment property. His knowledge and experience are valuable to me. I wouldn't go to anyone else for my real estate needs. Paul Santoro is amazing!

Lisa Hawker
Littleton, CO - Sep 27, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Paul went out of his way to take care of all the intricacies of a probate sale. He even returned the cable box for us, dealt with contractors and the association to make sure everything got done. We are thrilled with Paul's performance and will recommend him to anyone who asks!

Dan and Sharon
Omaha, NE - Dec 2, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Every step of the way in the process he was always available, communicative and supportive.

Stephanie Thatcher
CA - Aug 8, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Lanee Rappaport
CA - Aug 4, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Daniel Wright
Aliso Viejo, CA - Jul 28, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Paul Santoro is a dedicated professional who works hard to ensure his clients are taken care of and supported through the entire process. Moving house can be stressful. Working with Paul Santoro and PREA made me feel supported and seen during the process. Thanks so much!

Georgia Hannah
Irvine, CA - Sep 24, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Paul and Pat are a good team, pleasant to deal with, know their business and Laguna Woods, and live here too. I trusted them from the start, they priced my place correctly, it sold for a bit more due to the times, and sold very quickly. Communications were quick and simple, I could call either on their cell, back within minutes. Easy peasy.

They advised me of my multiple offers and looked out for my interests and helped me with my decision.

Great demeanor, enjoyable.

Went as smooth as I could have hoped for.

Sandi Johnston
CA - Sep 20, 2022
Rated 3.2 out of 5 stars.
Rated 3.2 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Lisa
Laguna Woods, CA - Jul 26, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Paul and Pat did an excellent job. Smooth sailing all the way. Thanks to you both!

Mark and Mai
CA - Jul 1, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Paul and Pat were great! fast sale and very knowledgeable. Paul sold our home in 3 days after our first open house,how could we ask for more? Paul and Pat did a great job and would highly recommend them.

Lenny
Prescott, AZ - Jun 16, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

I am not writer, critic, poet or romantic; therefore, it is hard to make the right comments or cite opinions and do it fairly. Moreover, review the comments following and consider they just scratch the surface of how well they perform in the real estate world. We love them and will miss them.

--Ran into Paul & Pat in another open house in the area. We were looking for a new place with more space. When times were tough, they handled the leasing of my home until such time as were able to sell reasonably.

--Thoughts were put into these ratings. There should be a category for excellentPlus. :-)

--Pat was super helpful an dealing with my existing tenant. "Nothing is ever easy." Pat saved the day!!!

--I was fortunate to find them. Selling and buying can traumatize the average person at times. Paul & Pat (PREA) made issues as painless as possible.

--Performance of Paul and Pat were superior in all matters. A++

Lorraine Tagliaferri
Laguna Woods, CA - Jan 8, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Paul and PREA Realty are the best in the business. Everything went smoothly and in a timely manner.

Constantinople Tagios
Edmonds, WA - Sep 22, 2020
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.

He is the best person I have dealt with in my life time.

Shirley Shaw
Laguna Woods, CA - Sep 22, 2020
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.

I went on-line and contacted a service based on the location of the property I was selling. Since my condo was located in Laguna Woods Village, I knew they had several requirements that I had to abide with, and the agent and escrow company needed to be "very" familiar with the rules and regulations. I don't remember the company that checked around for someone that had to be familiar with this Association, and was given the name of Paul Santoro. Paul and his wife Pat Santoro worked very hard to get my unit in escrow as soon as possible and made it a pleasure to work with them both. I sincerely recommend Paul Santoro to anyone looking to sell or buy real estate. They were excellent.

Very difficult to abide with all the rules and refulations in Laguna Woods Village. You definately need to use someone that is familiar with the process (agent and escrow officer). Paul Santoro lives in Laguna Woods so he was highly recommended by the company I contacted.

I would rate my experience as "excellent" - only issue I had was with my unit (had a bad leak that had to be taken care of by the Association - I don't know what I would have done without Paul and his wife Pats' help getting me through a very difficult situation. They were great!

Jan Carver
Las Vegas, NV - Aug 11, 2020
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

A while ago we found ourselves having a unit to sell in Laguna Woods. Not being from the area and living out of state we had no idea what Real Estate agent would be most helpful. Asking a few local people Paul Santoro from PREA Realty recommendation was given to us. I called him to come look at the property and he did his due diligence giving me all the information I needed to make an informed decision. I did have a couple other real estate agents come talk to us, but Paul, by far, gave us exactly what we were looking for. Understanding we were from out of state was going to make it more difficult for us. He took on the challenge. Even thru all difficult struggles, including COVID-19, he was still able to get the property sold for what we wanted. Throughout the process he kept us up to date, explained everything we needed and was able to answer any question we had. Very professional, personable and friendly. Not only him, but Pat, who works with him in the office made herself available if we had questions. She would often call to check and make sure we had information we needed.
If you find yourself in need of an agent who will go the extra mile, Paul is the one you should be calling, without a doubt. Exceptional job well done.

Doris and Bill
CA - Apr 14, 2020
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Paul and Pat are an excellent team. We are grateful for their expertise and professionalism.

Mary Buban
Laguna Woods, CA - Nov 19, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

If you want to sell your home quickly and easily, go to Paul Santoro. His team will walk you through all the procedures so the experience is smooth, thorough, and pleasant. I would hire them again anytime.

Jennifer Jackson
Lake Forest, CA - Oct 26, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

I could not have asked for a better agent. Paul was knowledgeable, professional, and so very helpful. It was an emotional experience selling my parent's home, and Paul and Pat made the process very easy for me. I would highly recommend them!

Lindy and Rosalyn
Laguna Woods, CA - May 20, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

If you want the best price selling your home and the best realtors to make sure everything is done correctly then you only have one choice, Prea Reality!!! Paul and Pat Santoro are the professional team to have on your side. Wouldn’t have anyone else.

Gloria Jones
Laguna Woods, CA - Jul 17, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Paul was outstanding with me trying to sell my fathers property from another state. Paul took the time to explain things to me and was very patient with me when I asked questions. He was very knowledgeable about property sales and state laws and what is required. I appreciate Paul and his team very much for making this an easy process.

Cheryl Blodgett
Laguna Woods, CA - Feb 27, 2018
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Sharyl Cha
Laguna Woods, CA - Feb 25, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Professional Info

Brokerage

PREA Realty
5353 Algarrobo Unit P
Laguna Woods, CA 92637

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01463389
21 years experience

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Relocation

Designations

  • e-PRO®
  • SFR®
  • SRES®

Top Cities *

Laguna Woods

  • 14 sales past 3 years
  • 55 days on market
  • $445K median price

Aliso Viejo

  • 5 sales past 3 years
  • 45 days on market
  • $758K median price

Glendale

  • 1 sales past 3 years
  • 85 days on market
  • $1.35M median price

* 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.