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James Hoppe

5.0stars, 16 Reviews
Costera Luxury Properties
12 Closed Sales
$12.9M Total Value
$605K - $2.4M Price Range
$1.1M Average Price
Prior 5 years

About James

James, a Southern California native, is a well-seasoned Architect and an award-winning CEO/Broker and Founder of Costera Luxury Properties, a full-service real estate brokerage providing top-notch professional real estate services to the sales and marketing of high-end luxury properties throughout Southern California.

James graduated from Woodbury University and holds a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) professional 5-year degree. James also has an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) post graduate degree from UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business.

James is a 15-time “Five Star Real Estate Agent” award winner (2010-15, 2017-25) who has been honored for his “exceptional service and overall customer satisfaction” by Five Star Professional. Only 17 out of 37,000 Orange County real estate agents have been awarded by Five Star Professional for 15 or more years. Subsequently, James was inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who® biographical registry as a top real estate professional, recognized for his "professional integrity, outstanding achievements and expert leadership in the real estate industry" in 2023. Among other credentials, James is also certified by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as a Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) agent and as an Internet Marketing Professional (e-PRO®).

For over 23 years, James has striven to provide the best possible service to his clients by making the home buying/selling experience efficient, convenient, and rewarding. His philosophy is to provide his clients with the best real estate experience of their lives and his promise is to continue delivering all of this in a professional and straight-forward manner that puts the needs of his clients above all else.
Home Types: House, Townhouse, Condo
Languages Spoken: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Korean, Persian, Spanish
Years of Experience: 23

Transaction History

Seller Deals

Total Deals
2
Total Value
$1,188,000
Average Sale Price
$594,000
Price Range
$498K - $690K

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
2
Total Value
$3,358,000
Average Sale Price
$1,679,000
Price Range
$1.7M - $1.7M

Seller Deals

Total Deals
3
Total Value
$2,008,000
Average Sale Price
$669,333
Price Range
$498K - $820K

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
3
Total Value
$5,708,000
Average Sale Price
$1,902,667
Price Range
$1.7M - $2.4M

Seller Deals

Total Deals
7
Total Value
$5,569,000
Average Sale Price
$795,571
Price Range
$498K - $1.1M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
5
Total Value
$7,364,000
Average Sale Price
$1,472,800
Price Range
$605K - $2.4M

Production Over Time

5 Year View

James' Listings and Deals

Awards and Designations

  • Five Star Award
  • Top REALTOR®
  • AIA - American Institute of Architects
  • RA - Registered Architect
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors
  • e–PRO - Internet Professional
  • SFR - Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource

Other Experience

Distressed Properties, First Time Home Buyers, Foreclosures, Investments, Luxury Homes, Military Families, New Construction, Senior Communities, Short Sales, Veteran Programs

James' Reviews

5.0stars, 16 Reviews

2/28/26Kirin Shin

Google Review

My husband and I purchased a home recently and I'm so glad that Mimi was our realtor.

She guided us through the entire process with great communication and step by step instructions. She was always there when we had questions. As a first time homebuyer, we had ALOT of questions and Mimi was always happy to help us understand every details of the transaction.

Also, we have a 9 month old baby and she was very accomodating with working around her nap times and meal breaks for the tour schedules. That meant whole lot for us since we didn't have any option to keep our baby somewhere else when we're on tours.

She is a professional realtor that really works with you as a team and cares what you value. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate agent around the area!

6/22/23Mindy Duggan

Google Review

James Hoppe did an excellent job in selling a family property in Laguna Hills. He is knowledgeable, very thorough, ethical, and is good at what he does. It was a pleasure to work with him.

6/22/23Tom Duggan

Google Review

Everyone should go through James Hoppe for all their real estate selling and buying! He's always professional and very thoughtful and thorough. He helped my family sell a property in Laguna Hills and the experience was smooth as silk. We stayed on top of most things and where we did fall a little behind James helped us get back on track. His knowledge of the market and experience with the selling and buying processes is amazing to watch. I love his ethical approach to everything. Thank you for making us successful James!

Agent License: California #01390168
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James Hoppe