Douglas Aberle & Cheri Shapiro
Trust Sale
Co-Trustee
Several months ago, my wife and I were handed the task of selling my parents’ Beverly Hills home of 60 years. I needed to find a real-estate agent well-versed in home sales with long ownership histories, and the associated repairs and possible defects that accompany such homes. In addition, I needed a real-estate agent who was familiar with home sales involving trusts, where a child/children were selling , rather than the actual homeowner. Finally, I hoped to find an agent who genuinely understood and appreciated my family members’ emotional attachments to the home. After interviewing several reputable agents in the area, we hired David Rothblum. This decision was based not only on his expertise in selling homes and familiarity with sales involving trusts, but on his friendliness, responsiveness, and honesty. He convinced us early on that he would work tirelessly and honestly, and he exceeded our expectations. David was able to efficiently advertise and ‘freshen up’ the house, and shepherded a successful deal to conclusion in a short period of time. He addressed all details, kept us apprised of any/all news, and was always considerate of our fiduciary responsibilities. He went the ‘extra mile’ too many times to count. Words cannot do justice to David and his capability, and we cannot recommend him highly enough. We trusted him with selling my parents’ greatest asset, and were nothing short of elated with the results. In providing his expertise, he has helped secure our family’s financial future, and for that, we are immensely appreciative.