David Lao & Pei Chang

I have worked with David and Pei over the last 16 years on multiple properties (of various kinds), for both personal property and investments, and as a buyer and seller. Every experience with them has been an absolute pleasure- and I wouldn’t think of working with anyone else!! Their experience, kind demeaner, and creative negotiating ideas have always been key to a successful transaction.

David and Pei bring a knowledge of the process, contracts issues, and neighborhood knowledge that is always insightful and reassuring. While soft-spoken and thoughtful, they know when to be tough in a negotiation, and they understand market trends in ways that may not always be obvious.

I have found their recommendations to be extremely helpful – be it pricing/budget issues, contractors, inspection services, staging companies, or title companies. I also find that the way they work as a team to be especially helpful – with each bringing a slightly different viewpoint and expertise. I recommend them without hesitation!

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I never thought my journey of moving from east Los Angeles to Monrovia, from selling my old house to buying my new home, could be so smooth and quick. It couldn't be more reliable and relaxing through the journey without Pei and David, who were hand-in-hand with me, each step steadily paced with their kind hearts, extraordinary experience, proficient knowledge, and expertise.
My old house was upgraded to a stunning property within a very limited budget within a short time. It's sold fast with a good price through Pei's precise forethought and foresight in his proficiency and marketing experience. With David's patience, heads-up considerations, additional insight in his expertise of buying a new home, I bought mine also within a very short period of time while the housing market was lack of sources.
As a first-time home seller and buyer, I accomplished two transactions in about 3 and a half months. To me, it's like a miracle, which could be done only because I was in good hands of these two outstanding realtors, Pei and David.

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Since 2010, Pei and David have done great work for our family, advising and representing us in home sales and purchases in Pasadena, South Pasadena and San Marino. Their knowledge, experience and dependability are second to none.

From scouting potential properties (i.e. market conditions, lay of the land, setting expectations, etc.) to prepping our home for sale (e.g. staging, photography, etc.) to everything in between, it’s nice having agents you know you can rely on and who you also feel have your best interests at heart.

They obviously will have insights and ideas of their own to help guide you, but they also listen and make an effort to understand your priorities and POV as a client.

Life happens and things aren’t always easy, but whenever an issue or concern would arise (and I can remember one or two specifically), it felt like Pei really took it upon himself to figure out and deliver the best possible resolution and did so in such a way as to minimize our potential stress levels.

For example, while prepping our South Pasadena residence for sale, we were in HK for vacation, and I remember Pei really going the extra mile, organizing and managing everything that needed to be done while keeping us up to date on everything.

They are also bilingual (fluent in English and Mandarin), which definitely helps where we are around here in the LA market.

Pei and David have delivered great results for us, and I really appreciate them and the work they do. I’d highly recommend reaching out to them if you’re in the market for an agent.

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I really enjoyed working with Pei. As a first-time homebuyer, I was a complete novice, but he guided me through the entire process step by step and made sure I always understood what was happening. I never felt left in the dark.

Pei is incredibly knowledgeable. He showed me around Pasadena and was refreshingly honest about every property we toured—not just the pros and cons of each unit, but also the surrounding neighborhoods. He provided thoughtful insights into the local market and shared his perspective on where he thought things were headed. Since I was only interested in Pasadena, it was a huge advantage that he knows the area so well.

I highly recommend Pei to anyone looking to buy a home. He's an excellent listener, genuinely honest, and never once made me feel pressured. Working with him made what could have been a stressful experience feel straightforward and manageable.

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David and Pei worked closely with us to find a property and also to sell a home after owning it for over 20 years. They are highly experienced in the LA and San Gabriel Valley market, and were very informed on the best way to market our home in Highland Park. Pei helped us prep the home for sale including help with repair people, painters, staging advice, taking photos and writing the listing to best show off the home. The home was in escrow in just a few weeks' time. For the purchase of another home, David was very helpful, walking us through offers, counteroffers, inspections, and repairs, making what could be a nerve-racking escrow process much easier. They are trusted partners we would definitely work with again and highly recommend their services.

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