Whether you’re selling or buying, we’ll help you move into your next chapter with ease.
Your home is where you make your most precious memories. We take that seriously. Whether you’re selling your current home or searching for the one of your dreams, we’ll walk you through one step at a time with expert guidance, proven processes, and the kind of attentive professionalism that ensures you’re getting the most from your investment.
There’s no higher compliment than when clients refer friends and family. It means they trust me with their people.
– Kim Doner | Compass | DRE# 01828186
Our track record speaks for itself.
Over 90% of our business comes from repeat clients and referrals. We think that says something about the way we work and how much we value each and every client.
177+
5 star reviews on Zillow & Yelp
Over $225million
In sales and counting
228+
Closed transactions
56+
Transactions resulting from repeat clients
Successful selling without the stress.
Selling your home can be stressful, but not with us by your side. We know what works (and what doesn’t) because we’ve been down this road many times with consistent, measured success. We’ve figured out the winning formula to get your home sold at or above asking price. Just follow our lead and we’ll ensure that you’re relaxed, ahead of the curve, and not leaving money on the table.
Finding your dream home is what gets us up in the morning.
The South Bay is our specialty. Whether you’re on the hunt for a high-end beach vacation property, your first starter home, a luxury condo, or a fixer-upper, we won’t stop until you’ve found your dream home. It all starts with an in-depth consultation to discover what’s most important to you, so we can successfully guide you in your search.
- High offer acceptance rate
- South Bay market specialists
- Structured steps that streamline and speed the process
— saving you money!
What our Clients Think
- happyfmly6 7/10/2019Highly likely to recommend It was great working with Kim from the beginning to the end. She informed us of everything during the entire selling and buying process. Kim sold our home above asking with multiple offers in just a few days. She also found us the perfect home in Torrance and we couldn't be happier. Her ultimate goal was to make the home buying and selling experience effortless with her endless knowledge. Kim achieved her goal and exceeded all of our expectations! We will never forget the experience.
Trisha & Mike Romeroread moreread less - Holly R. 8/28/2016I have worked with Kim Doner for about 5 years looking for the perfect house for us. She never got frustrated with the length of time it took or wavered in her commitment to help us find our home. I almost didn't go look at the house we ultimately bought because I didn't want to waste her time. She encouraged us to come see it and helped us put together a compelling offer in terms of price, terms, financing, etc. Once in escrow she was on top of the details and deadlines. She gave us invaluable contacts for a handyman, landscape architect, moving company, painter, and more. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor in this area.read moreread less
- Stephanie S. 4/19/2020Kim Doner is an absolute rockstar agent! She came highly recommended to us by our banker, and after meeting with a few other agents she definitely stood out. From start to finish, her tenacity, knowledge, and dedication got us $75,000 over asking price! Kim was always one step ahead, using her expertise to guide us in making good decisions. Selling and buying a home can be very overwhelming, but Kim made the process stress-free and seamless. She is extremely reliable, and responsive-answering texts and emails day and night. We really appreciated how approachable and patience Kim was, no question was to big or to small. She was always willing to explain things in detail and go over contracts line by line if we needed. She is super organized, and detail originated. Kim also has amazing resources whom we used to help elevate our home, we never had to source vendors or handy man. Kim will be our forever agent, if in the future we ever needed one again. We highly recommend Kim! Also, Lauren, her assistant is just as hardworking and a pleasure to work with.read moreread less
- Jack A. 7/10/2022Kim helped us sell our house in Torrance and the experience working with her and her team was amazing! Kim really understands the area being local and was able to perfectly price our property so we got multiple offers and maximized our price! Kim and her team were always available and made this the easiest real estate transaction I have ever been through. I cannot recommend Kim enough!!read moreread less
- jenvv07 4/02/2020Highly likely to recommend If you are looking for a real estate agent that combines professionalism, expertise in her field, and is easy to work with, look no further than Kim Doner. Kim is an excellent agent and we would 100% recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!
We interviewed several agents when starting our home buying process and Kim was, by far, our top choice. From day one, she was a great listener and really took the time to understand what our family wanted in a new home. We were looking for our house for over a year, yet Kim always kept close tabs on our needs and prospective properties and never pressured us into a house we weren't in love with. Eventually, we found our perfect house -- and Kim's professional contacts and expert negotiation tactics helped get our offer accepted over 14 other bids without stretching our budget. Once in escrow, she was organized and on top of the entire process -- her quick thinking also helped us overcome some unforeseen hurdles in the appraisal process and allowed us to close on time. Kim even set us up with multiple tried-and-true contractors and other home improvement vendors to help us make our new home our own. It's safe to say that without Kim Doner as our agent, we definitely wouldn't have gotten our dream home--and we couldn't be happier!read moreread less - Philip B. 1/14/2022Kim Doner (and her team) provided tremendous and profession assistance in our search for a new home.
The market conditions in SoCal in 2021 were brutal. Kim's assistance in successfully navigating these conditions were invaluable - leading to a successful find and saving tons of time and stress in the process.
Kim helped - as a trusted advisor - through the entire process (not simply showing a bunch of options):
- helped identify Where we wanted to look and What were our needs
- helped narrow the search to specific properties (much more than just sharing a bunch of listings)
- provided analysis and advice regarding options taking into account market conditions
- helped connect to very helpful advisors in the financing arena
- advised through the steps of deciding where to bid, bidding strategy, negotiations and agreement
- helped with contracting
- helped with inspections
- helped with remediating insepction findings
- helped through the escrow and closing process
Through the process, it was evident that Kim had significant experience successfully Listing and Selling properties that she was able to translate into effective strategies and tactics to help us Find and Buy a property. So, if you are buying or selling, you should strongly consider working with Kim Doner.read moreread less - 2014happyowner 12/03/2014Bought a Townhouse home in 2014 in Redondo beach, CA. Kim was very helpful, patient and responsive. She was excellent in communicating technical questions we had about the home-buying and inspection process by contacting (and allowing us to communicate with) vendors or other third parties, as needed. She offered her advice appropriately, while still giving us the freedom to feel like we could make our own decisions with her knowledgeable experience. She made us feel like we were her only clients, even though she was actively working with others.
Kim made the buying process professional, yet we felt very comfortable in voicing our concerns. She was good at keeping things in perspective, remaining even-keeled and reasonably confident we could work through some of the challenges we faced in buying our home.read moreread less - gbe386 11/24/2019Highly likely to recommend My wife and I recently relocated from SoFla to SoCal. Kim Doner, and her assistant Lauren Andrews, helped make this a very smooth transition. They were friendly, helpful, hard-working, and always available. But above all, they were excellent listeners to our needs and wants in order to find that perfect home. I am more than confident in recommending her!read moreread less
- bobrognlien 6/15/2023Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2023 in Harbor city, Harbor city, CA. Kim has helped us sell/buy three houses and in each instance she has provided excellent representation. She is smart, hard-working, and attentive to all the details. She is a savvy marketer who has her finger on the pulse of the market and knows how to position your house for maximum value. She does an amazing job helping you make your house look the best it possibly can. If you are looking for a home to buy, she has a vast network of listings and will help you find the place that is right for you. She is a firm, but fair negotiator and will make sure no one is taking advantage of you and you get a fair deal. I cannot recommend her more highly. If you choose to enlist her services, you will not be disappointed!read moreread less
- user16086847 1/21/2017Sold a Condo home in 2016 in Redondo beach, CA. My experience with Kim selling my condo was great. It was my first time ever selling so I wasn't sure what to expect but she gave a good explanation of how the process would go. This meant there would be no surprises along the way - which was very important to me. She also had a great marketing strategy and advised on how to show the property the best so that we could get multiple offers. I believe this is the reason the property sold for significantly above asking. She is very quick in responding to all concerns and questions and I appreciated that she accommodated my busy work schedule. When I buy/sell in the future I will definitely be staying with Kim Doner as my representative and I would recommend for you to do the same. These properties really don't just sell themselves especially if you want top dollar so make sure to get a good agent - Kim is one of the best!read moreread less
- Corle H. 8/13/2020Kim Doner is the absolute best -- A true five star gem! Hands down, from start to finish, Kim provided the single best customer service experience I have ever received, in any profession.
As a first time home seller, I was terrified of the real estate process. Yet... Kim sold my duplex when 1) I didn't live in the city, 2) during a pandemic, 3) and while it was tenant occupied. Her team painted, repaired, mended, scheduled, and dealt with city regulations on my behalf. She coordinated everything with escrow, walked me through the disclosure process, and always stayed positive. I just got to relax.
Not only that, but she also helped coordinated all inspections, appraisals, viewings, and city visits with both sets of tenants (duplex). I can't even begin to describe how relieving it feels to let a professional take this part on.
If those were all of Kim's highlights, I'd still say she deserves more than 5 stars. But the truth is that she did more - she communicated almost daily with updates, gave advice, listened and acknowledged my needs, and made it happen. Ultimately the house sold for almost 80k more than I thought it would. I can't believe I even considered handling this myself at one point.
I would work with Kim again in a heartbeat. Trust me. Just call her. In a few months, you'll be writing a review just like this!read moreread less - VWbugGeek 11/07/2018Highly likely to recommend Kim was everything you could ask for in a realtor. She was very knowledgeable and responsive for our entire transaction. She utilized social media as well as traditional advertising to try and maximize exposure of our home. Since we were out of state while selling the home, she made all document signings smooth by the use of DocuSign. Additionally, since she lives in the neighborhood, she was able to assess our home against all comps, identifying our strengths and weaknesses of our property. We would definitely recommend her to any friends who are selling or buying.read moreread less
- keriealbano 5/17/2016Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2016 in Southwood, Torrance, CA. Kim has been a fantastic realtor! This is the second home she has helped us purchase and she is selling our current home as well. She is a great resource for anything we needed. She has super attention to detail and superior follow up skills. Her negotiation skills are also top-notch. We would and do recommend her to anyone that wants a smooth, easy and professional experience with their real-estate transaction.read moreread less
- Donna W. 7/29/2017Kim was fabulous! She was knowledgable on every aspect of selling our home. She kept me informed on every detail. She always answered my questions quickly and professionally. She was helpful in supplying sources for staging, photos, moving, and all the other resources one might need. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Everyone should be as lucky as I was to find such a competent and professional realtor.read moreread less