Northeast Los Angeles · Broker Associate · RE/MAX Time

John Fontamillas

Your Northeast LA REALTOR® — trust & probate, TIC, first-time buyers, and renovation-to-list.

I've called Northeast LA home since 1984 — Glassell Park to Eagle Rock, Toland Way Elementary to Eagle Rock High. Today I'm raising my own family here. I don't just sell these neighborhoods; I live in them.

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John Fontamillas, Broker Associate, RE/MAX Time
What I do

Four specialties, one dedicated agent.

You work directly with me — never a rotating team or an assistant. Whatever your situation, the goal is the same: protect your value and keep things simple.

01 — Estates

Trust & Probate Sales

Selling an inherited or trust-held home, in coordination with your attorney and the court. Patient, no-pressure, and often possible to sell during probate.

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02 — Ownership

Tenancy-in-Common (TIC)

Buying, selling, and structuring TIC interests — a specialized niche most agents don't handle. I know the paperwork, the lending, and the pitfalls.

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03 — Buyers

First-Time Buyers

Your first home is a big leap. I make it clear and calm — from pre-approval to an offer that actually wins — so you're never rushed or in the dark.

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04 — Sellers

Renovation & Listing

Before we list, I help sellers add value where it counts — smart, budget-aware updates that lift your final sale price. See the difference below.

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Renovation & Listing

The right prep pays for itself.

Same kitchen — before and after a focused, budget-smart refresh. Strategic updates like this, done before listing, are how we push the final sale price higher and sell faster. I coordinate the whole thing, and many costs can wait until closing.

Kitchen before renovation
Before
Kitchen after renovation — bright white, quartz counters
After — ready to list
How renovation-to-list works
Where I work

Rooted in Northeast LA.

I don't just sell here — I live here. Knowing Northeast Los Angeles street by street means sharper pricing, faster answers, and an agent who's genuinely invested in the community you're buying into or moving on from.

Eagle Rock

My home base

Where I live and raise my family — strong schools, steady demand, a market I know cold.

Highland Park

Craftsman country

York and Figueroa, historic bungalows, and a market I follow block by block.

Mount Washington

Hillside living

View lots and one-of-a-kind properties that need an agent who knows them.

& the rest of NELA

All of Northeast LA

Glassell Park, Garvanza, Cypress Park, Hermon, Montecito Heights, Lincoln Heights, El Sereno.

Why work with me

Experience that turns hard decisions into clear ones.

320+

Homes sold across Northeast LA and the greater Los Angeles area.

20+

Years helping buyers, sellers, and families navigate real estate.

5-star

Dozens of 5-star reviews on Zillow and Yelp from clients who'd refer me.

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Not sure where to start?

A short, no-pressure conversation is the easiest first step — whether you're settling an estate, buying your first home, exploring a TIC, or getting ready to sell.

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