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John Corrales, Agent

"The good news for my clients, is that I’ve built a state of mind to handle high volume and to help them in high-pressure situations right here in the beach cities."

1300 Highland Avenue, Ste. 104 & 105 in Manhattan Beach | 310-346-3332 | corralesluxuryandreo.com 

Don’t try to convince Coldwell Banker agent John Corrales that there’s a lull in the real estate market; he closed 140 transactions between 2009 and 2011. Thinking the market was going to be worse than it was, he “went wide” and worked everything from luxury retail to bank-owned properties to short sales.  What was it like for you when you started in real estate? “I was excited but a bit intimidated, because I only had $3,000 to my name. At the time, I was driving a 1989 Lincoln Continental that barely worked. It was a bit daunting because I was concerned it would break down with clients in the car. I finally got clients to believe in me, and I built my business for them. What changed it all was when Sean Goodsell and I became business partners at a premier retail space in downtown Manhattan Beach.”

How did the market downturn affect you?
“When the market turned, I didn’t want to leave the downtown retail space because it gave my clients the exposure they needed for their homes and allowed me the ability to see them on a regular basis, so I stayed. In 2009, I was ready for my next challenge, and I convinced Lauren Forbes that downtown was the place to be. Our broker, John Chuka, was really supportive and allowed us to lead the re-branding of his company. Together we ended up attracting phenomenal agents who made things happen.”

Why the change lately?
“Sean Goodsell is moving to Orange County and made an offer to Lauren and me that we couldn’t refuse. He has entrusted us to work with his clients, which adds to what we already have going. Our clients are gaining too much and so are we, so we had to do it.”

So how’s Coldwell Banker?
“Unbelievable. The technology and proprietary resources are mind-blowing. The Coldwell Banker system and the ability to network with the top agent from each international luxury area (who—coincidentally or not—are all CB agents) are unmatchable. Combining this with what we do already makes us feel like we’re on a collision course to something extraordinary. It seems like an unfair advantage for our clientele.”