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Specialties
Luxury and Estate Properties
Strategic Pricing and Market Positioning
High-Level Negotiation and Advocacy
Probate and Trust Sales
Pre-Market Preparation and Presentation
Ventura County Market Expertise
Education
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"This was hands down the best experience I could have hoped for. We bought a house sight unseen, and thanks to Michael's exceptional client service and attention to detail we are so happy we trusted him to help us on our home buying journey. Michael was able to negotiate on our behalf and get us everything we asked for, and then some! He took care of every single step with seamless ease, and although I know there were a few bumps in the road due to an extremely competitive market, Michael was able to find us our home in under a month and get us into the home in under 2 months. Always professional and answered every question, text, phone call, and email regardless of time of day, we would recommend Michael to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. We are so grateful for Michael's expertise and for guiding us through this process." - Kristen
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"Michael Emanuel was nothing but the perfect professional through the whole process. Even though we have an at risk person in our family we were able to go to many home viewings comfortably due to how clean and prepared each site was.
Once we settled on a house he fought for us every step of of the way making sure we got the best deal possible (as first time buyers we couldn't have felt more comfortable). He was also available to answer any of our thousands of questions, always having a great referral if he didn't know something off of the top of his head.
If we ever look for a new home in the area he will be the first person we call." - Alec
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"I have worked with Michael several times now. First in 2015 when I purchased my Pacoima home, then again in 2018 when I sold That property and purchased the new one in Granada Hills. We just recently sold our home in Granada Hills and are in escrow for our new home in Simi Valley. Heās extremely professional, responsive, and a straight shooter. I highly recommend him and will use him in the future if we ever decide to sell or purchase another property." - Tomasz
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"Michael is an amazing agent and a wonderful person. My mother passed and we needed to sell the family home. It was a very difficult time and I had next to no experience with real estate. Michael walked me through everything, he was patient, kind, and very knowledgeable. I live in a different state so he helped me coordinate an estate sale and helped me find local professionals to help me with the estate's needs. When it came time to actually sell he walked me thru the offers, explained what everything meant and helped me choose the best option. I highly recommend Michael to anyone looking for a real estate professional."
-Lynette
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"Mike was thorough in his quest to help me find the right property in the best location. He also knew how much repairs and remodeling would cost which helped me narrow my choice to just the right home for me. When it came to negotiating the price, he guided me through so that I got a great deal and closed escrow in 15 days. Thank you, Mike. You made it fun." - Mike
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Emanuel Realty Group | Compass
Michael Emanuel has lived in Ventura County for over 30 years and has spent more than 15 of those years as a full-time REALTORĀ®, consistently ranking among the top-producing agents in the region. Recognized in the top 1.5% of all agents nationwide by Real Trends for sales volume, Michael has represented a wide range of buyers and sellers, from first-time homeowners to complex, multi-million-dollar estates. He is known for protecting his clientsā interests with sharp judgment, calm strategy, and relentless advocacy.
Before entering residential real estate, Michael built a successful career as a professional working film actor, appearing in countless feature films, television shows, and hundreds of national commercials. With an immediately recognizable face, heās often āthat guyā people swear they know ā and theyāre usually right. He is also a produced writer, director, and producer with multiple feature films to his credit, having negotiated multi-million-dollar financing and distribution deals. That experience makes him as comfortable in a corporate boardroom as he is at a kitchen table, navigating high-stakes decisions with clarity and confidence.
In addition to his brokerage work, Michael has overseen the acquisition, renovation, and sale of more than 60 residential properties as an owner-builder, never losing money on a completed project. While not a general contractor, he brings extensive hands-on experience managing scopes of work, budgets, timelines, and risk ā a background that deeply informs his pricing strategy, negotiation approach, and ability to see issues before they surface in a transaction.
From time to time, Michael is also consulted by experienced colleagues on the evaluation of distressed, inherited, or off-market properties, offering conservative, deal-specific insight around feasibility, risk, and potential outcomes. This advisory work is limited, relationship-driven, and complementary to his primary focus: representing buyers and sellers in the residential marketplace with clarity, confidence, and strong advocacy.
Michael is a tenacious negotiator, a strategic thinker, and an unwavering advocate for his clients. If you tell him to go āslay the dragon,ā heāll either slay it ā or die trying.
See any dragons around?
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