Help me find a home in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, and Laguna Beach. Tell REALTOR® Slava Ploshkin, who works in English and Russian, what you are looking for and get live MLS listings that fit, with private and virtual tours. Buyer representation with terms agreed in writing, under broker Joe Goodman at Hayden & Bach (The Slava House). Ideal for first-time buyers and clients relocating from out of state or abroad.
Help Me Find a Home in Los Angeles & Orange County
Buyer quiz
What are youlooking for?
Answer a few quick questions and we will put together a personal shortlist of homes that fit, and tell you what we would do next.
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Whattypeofhomematchesyourlifestyle?
Swipe or tap to explore and choose your favorite home style
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Whataboutbedrooms?
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Andwhataboutbathrooms?
Nobody likes waiting in line for the bathroom in the morning.
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Whatpricerangefeelscomfortableforyou?
Don't overthink the exact number. Just choose what feels realistic and comfortable right now.
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Whichareasareyouinterestedin?
Search and add as many as you like, from big neighborhoods to small pockets.
We'll personally review your preferences and reach out with options that make sense.
Buyer quiz
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Questions & Answers
Home buying questions
We agree on compensation up front in a written buyer representation agreement, as California law now requires before touring homes. The agreement spells out the fee and the services you receive: search, tours, negotiation and contract guidance. In many sales the seller still offers to cover the buyer agent's fee, so buyers often pay little or nothing directly, but that is negotiated case by case, not guaranteed. Slava works under broker Joe Goodman at Hayden & Bach, and the terms are in writing before anyone shows you a property.
Yes. Slava Ploshkin works in English and Russian across Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, Laguna Beach, and nearby coastal communities. You can discuss neighborhoods, pricing, offers, and paperwork in whichever language is easier, whether you are buying locally, relocating from another state, or purchasing from abroad.
We review your answers (home type, budget, bedrooms, bathrooms and target areas), then reach out to schedule a call. From there we send you live MLS listings that fit what you described and set up private tours. Before in-person or virtual showings, California requires a signed buyer representation agreement with compensation spelled out. There is no obligation to make an offer or buy through us; the form simply starts the conversation.
Yes. We regularly help relocating buyers with virtual tours, neighborhood guidance, and a step-by-step plan for buying in Southern California from anywhere. We can walk through timing, financing basics, and what to expect before you fly in for final walkthroughs and closing. As with any buyer, compensation and representation terms are agreed in writing before tours begin.
Since 2024 the buyer's agent fee is agreed in writing before you tour homes, not hidden inside the deal. In practice the seller still often covers it. We go through that agreement with you line by line, in English or Russian, so you know exactly who pays what before you sign anything.
Yes, and we have. If the inspection worries us, the price doesn't match recent sales, or the house just doesn't fit the life you described, we say so, even when we're one signature away from getting paid. We'd rather lose a deal than have you stuck in the wrong house.
Yes. California doesn't require citizenship to own property, and we regularly work with buyers who purchase from abroad: video tours, documents reviewed remotely, signings coordinated across time zones. Financing and taxes do work differently for foreign buyers, so we'll connect you with a loan officer and a tax professional and keep the whole process moving. Slava made this move himself, so the plan comes from experience.
