Due to my father’s declining health, it was necessary to sell his Burbank property. Being the house I and my siblings grew up in, this was a very emotional time and transaction. Both Mike and his partner Mary Anne were not oblivious to our state and helped us through this transaction while understanding this process was not easy. My father had make it very clear that he wanted no one but Mike McDonald to sell the house when the time came as Mike was always there for my dad and always contributed generously to my father’s annual Multiple Sclerosis fundraising over the past couple of decades. Mike is a top notch realtor, honest, compassionate and knows how to treat people. The process was about as smooth a sale and escrow could possibly be. Lastly, unlike some other realtors, Mike is not greedy and understands the principle of being dollar wise and not penny foolish. He understands the big picture. Highly recommended
– Jim urbanovich | Property seller
I can’t say enough about Mary Anne Been. We had a rather difficult time during the sale of our property (3 different escrows) but Mary Ann brought us through it like a champ. We sold our house, she found us a new one and we couldn’t be happier. I have no hesitation whatsoever to recommend Mary Ann – you will be happy you hired her with. I can highly recommend Agent Focused for a wonderful home-buying experience.
– Melodee and Carrie bonica | mulit-unit sellers
Mike extends himself to his clients and makes himself readily available at a moments notice. He has an intimate knowledge of Burbank and the surrounding areas and does not hold back what he knows for his buyers. Over the years Mike has helped me with numerous properties whether he stood to gain or not. He is a stand up guy who takes care and pays attention to his clients. I certainli y do recommend Mike to all of my friends.
– user7913937 | home buyer
Working with Mary Anne Been has been by far the most comfortable and communicative experience I have ever had when securing a lease on property rentals. She is a true professional. She acts with care and consideration when listening to questions asked about the property and lease agreement. The process of signing a lease can be exhausting and never once did she exhibit frustration with the amount of information we requested before signing the contracts. I wanted to find a great landlord relationship moving forward and right away we know we found that with her. We love, love, love the property and plan to stay here long term! Thank you Mary Anne. 5 stars for sure!
– Ken hankins | tenant
Mary Anne Been is the best real estate/property manager I’ve ever worked with. She got our house, and our agreement totally dialed in, and is epitome of a professional.
– Parker howell | tenant
Mike grew up in the Burbank/Glendale area as knows the surrounding areas (such as Hollywood) very well. I have bought 3 properties through Mike and he has helped me lease out a those properties at certain times. Further, I recommended Mike to several of my friends and they all swear by him now. Mike is not pushy and works at the pace of his clients which is why we love working with him.
– ahmad ouri | home buyer
Mike is the go to guy when it comes to reality needs. He sold a piece of vacant land I owned , also a apartment building for top dollar while finding me a commercial building at an affordable price helped with the loan and handled a tricky 10-31 exchange of property to migrate any tax consequences, Along with providing answers to dozens of questions over the years ,Mike would research and respond in a professional manner. You not find a more knowledgeable straight forward person for all your real estate needs.
– jacksonmilling | property seller/buyer
Mary Anne has become a part of our family. When my husband and I were looking for our first home in Burbank, CA, we didn’t know where to begin. We ended up finding the best realtor possible! She is hilarious, responsive, caring, and incredibly good at her job. We’ve referred our family, friends, and co-workers to her, and they all love her just as much. If you’re looking for a realtor who’s loyal and only has YOUR best interest at heart, Mary Anne is the person to go to. I can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done for us, MA!
– jill levy | home buyer
HIGHLY recommend Mike & would use again! VERY knowledgeable & works hard for you to do all that’s necessary to get your house sold! Knows the ins & outs & therefore makes the process less stressful for you the seller/buyer.
barrett brigade | property seller
This was my 7th home sale and this was the best team I ever had work for me. Everything was as promised and help was always just a phone call or text away from Mary Anne or someone working with her team.
– Ted kryzcko | Property seller
Where to begin…working with Mary Anne has been amazing and that is not an exaggeration. Buying a house can feel overwhelming, but Mary Anne made sure that all paperwork was in order, she made sure inspections were carried out on time and she was constantly in communication, and for a first-time buyer it was tremendous help and relief! Our entire process moved quite fast and Mary Anne has great contacts so our inspections where able to be done in less than 36 hours which meant our paperwork was always on time. Another great aspect of working with Mary Anne is that she is open to questions and does a fantastic job of explaining each step of the process and continuously checks-in even when there is downtime. I literally had 100+ questions, some of them were repeated and she always took the the time to answer each one of them, she even answered questions after escrow closed. Mary Anne is very professional, always on time, very communicative and straight forward. For a first-time buyer, I could not have asked for a better realtor. If you are looking to buy and/or sell, you will not regret working with Mary Anne.
– vernice | home buyer
Mary Anne is the ultimate professional; she was always available, helped us stage the property in very innovative ways and even help us with Service providers to get schedules met in a timely fashion. She was very thorough and seemed to know the best way to showcase our property. She made for a quick and very positive sale’s experience. We would highly recommend Mary Ann and her partner Mike if you need to list and sell your property. A true pleasure to work with.
– Marc McNeil | Property seller
“Big Mike” Mc Donald and his team are the only option I can see to buy, sell or lease a property in Burbank or anywhere in the Los Angeles area. Mike has taken care of me from the first minute I met him and treated me like family. Mike seems to know everyone and always has a pocket listing no one else can get. I am proud to refer my friends and family to Mike any chance I get and if you want to find the right house or sell your house quickly don’t fool around with anyone else. Call me and I will give you this review live and in person.
– chris | home buyer
I cannot emphasize this enough…..Mary Anne is THE BEST realtor! She made the whole process of selling my condo as smooth as possible..and there were definitely challenges and unexpected happenings that we together encountered along the way. Mary Anne went above and beyond my expectations for a realtor! She was wonderful to work with and always available to advise me as well as listen and reassure me that she was going to make sure everything would work out fine. And she was absolutely right! I am so grateful to have Mary Anne as my realtor and friend!
– clare allen | property seller
I knew nothing about the area, schools, crime etc…All I knew was I had to move and I had thirty day to move because of work. Mike was referred to me by another NFL player that I work with on certain projects. I was desperate. My wife and I met with Mike to go over “the plan” to get us into a home, neighborhood, schools etc…. It took 48 hours and the purchase was on its way to escrow. My wife and I went from scared to feeling lucky to have Mike because he took the worry out of our hands in one of the biggest decisions my family had to make in 22 years. If you need comfort, quickness, caring, concern and closing, well, Mike was all we could ever ask for and more. Mike puts you family first and that was enough for me. All the collateral work, Mike took care of it and most of it we weren’t even bothered with. Mike just made the entire process a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend Mike to any of my friends and Business Clients. Overflowing integrity is a quality you don’t see anymore. He is not only the guy I would buy a home from again in the future, I wouldn’t use anyone else.
– Jim Mulligan | Home buyer
Everyone had warned me about how painful the process of buying a house was and how competitive the market is and to be honest I didn’t know if I had the energy or will to go through it, especially as a single, first time buyer, and ex-pat with a busy work life. I called my friend, and Realtor, Mary Anne Been to discuss and she said “Let’s just go look and see what’s out there”. Just 3 months later I was a homeowner! The process could not have been easier, and this was mostly due to the honest and straightforward nature of Mary Ann. She answered all my dumb questions, she dealt with my pickiness as a first time buyer and she knew when to push and when to step back. Buying a home is scary, one of the biggest financial commitments you can make, but Mary Anne made it less frightening and I always felt the support of her and her colleagues every step of the way. I recommend her to anyone who wants a no nonsense approach from someone who cares more about her clients than her commission.
– kirsty robson | Home buyer
I have worked with Mike on several properties and projects. Each time the outcome was excellent. I always feel confident in Mike, with his experience, knowledge and service style. Nice to have a partner that you can count on.
D. Arnone | home buyer/investor
After a fairly long and unsuccessful search, we were referred to Mary Anne. After chatting with her once, we had a very good feeling she was going to make it happen and find a house that we could make our home. During the offering process, Mary Anne always made sure we had our best foot forward. She’d stay in close contact with us and the selling agent to make sure everyone was on the same page. And, for one of those homes, our good feeling turned out to be reality! Mary Anne found us our home in the location we wanted and well within budget. Throughout the entire process, she was very accessible and happy to help. Even when we were really feeling the pressure of the busy buying process, she was there to help counsel us on the process and make us feel more comfortable. She always went out of her way to make things run smoothly for us throughout the escrow process. Overall, Mary Anne was amazing! We were so lucky to be introduced to her and she now has our utmost trust in our future real estate endeavors!
– zachary breverman | home buyer
Mary Anne is such a great realtor. We met her after searching for a house for almost 3 years. The housing market in Burbank is extremely tough, and incredibly infuriating. That is until we met Mary Anne. She showed us countless places, and weeded out the ones she knew we wouldn’t like. There was one time where I called her asking about a certain place, and she was already there looking at it before I had even asked. She’s super dedicated to her clients, and available pretty much whenever we needed, as we are both in the film industry and have crazy busy schedules. After working with her for 2 months, she found us an awesome house within our budget, and we couldn’t be more happy. Not only is Mary Anne a great realtor, she is a great person and we consider her a close friend. She’s funny and witty, and made us feel like we had known her all our lives. We highly recommend Mary Anne Been for your housing needs, and Im sure we will be using her to buy/sell in the future. We couldn’t be more grateful for all of Mary Anne’s help into getting us into our first home!
– adam levy | home buyer
Mike has helped my family with the purchase and/or sale of multiple properties. There are many things to say about Mike and all of them are positive. He is extremely knowledgeable about the market place and current pricing trends. My husband and I are picky so Mike had to show us so many properties it was a little overwhelming but he was extremely responsive when new homes popped up and always willing to set up a viewing. Once we make an offer on a property, Mike works his magic. He is very skillful in his negotiations and has his clients best interest in mind at all times. If you are ever looking to buy or sell, I highly recommend you contact Mike McDonald. The professionalism is bar none and you get a super friendly and approachable realtor. What more could you want?
Katie4ster | Home buyer/seller
We were so fortunate to have found Mary Anne Been when we were looking to purchase a home. We were looking for a second home to use as an income property. As our Realtor, we found Mary Anne to be very knowledgeable about the market and what is available. She was very goal-oriented to find just the right house, in the right neighborhood, for the right price. She is definitely the right choice if you want someone on your side working to make your house purchase as simple and successful as possible.
– kristin walters | home buyer
