I have never had the misfortune of meeting Mr. Gillespie in person and hopefully never will. Judging by his completely RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL response to a property inquiry I placed through Realtor.com, I would NEVER hire this man. I inquired about a rental property in Orange County. We are planning to relocate from SD to OC this Summer. I stated that we would like to move mid July, no later than 8-1, but were flexible with our dates. This is his unjustifiably rude reply to my simple inquiry below: Andy Gillespie agillespie@cox.net 10:58 AM (2 hours ago) to me "8-1 move-in date?! Really Pam, you are totally wasting your time.... rentals don't last a week up in this market and you are" Not sure what he was planning on saying in the conclusion of his email, but then again, who f'ing cares!!! I think I've seen enough to know this guy is a JERK! How can you afford to treat prospective clients like crap in this market?? Good Luck, buddy!

Mark was very fun to work with. Everything seemed effortless. He made sure everything was legal. We really enjoyed this experience. He found the right space for us and our dogs and part time daughter. We can not wait to move in. Shay

Mark was a pleasure to have as an agent helping us locate our new home. He is very professional, has a good eye for detail and just comes across as a very genuine person.

Mark was a pleasure to have as an agent helping us locate our new home. He is very professional, has a good eye for detail and just comes across as a very genuine person.

Mark Priegel helped us find a home to lease upon our move to CA from FL. It was such a stressful time because all of our belongings were on a moving truck en route to CA and we didnt have a place to call home, or more importantly, an address for the movers to drop off our things. We were so stressed and struggling to make appointments with agents for showings. We became super overwhelmed with not only sticker shock coming from FL but also we were getting nervous and discouraged about the whole process. We called Mark and he was super prompt in getting back to us and it wasnt even a day before he had carved out an entire Sunday to show us all around Orange County. Not only was he a delight to be around, but he was the answer to our prayers as well. In one day we managed to find a home that suits us perfectly. As I type this, I am thrilled to say that we love our neighborhood, our home, and most of all, my husband and I are so grateful for Mark. It was due to his hard work and compassion for us as clients that we were able to find an affordable, lovely home in such a time crunch. We could not be happier with our experience and we would not hesitate to sing his praises to others. Tom and Katie Schreiber

Mark's exceptional knowledge of the market and his strong negotiation skills RE: rental leases are marred by his hot-head impatience, unprofessional conduct (i.e., expecting the client to be available for viewings with only 1-2 hour's notice), and occasional bullying tactics inn order to push a client into accepting a property too hastily. Other agents I've worked with over the years put the CLIENT'S concerns first. Mark's general attitude seemed to be: "I'm always right and don't you forget it!" (If I were his manager, I'd recommend he take sensitivity training.) For all the above reasons, I would hesitate to recommend him to my friends and business associates without first warning them about his difficult personality style.

I had the pleasure of being the leasing agent on a home in Mission Viejo that was listed by Mark Priegel, of Keller Williams. Working with Mark on this transaction was a great, positive experience. He was very positive and enthusiastic, very personable and great to work with. Not always do I have the same positive comments when working with listing agents. Unlike many agents I have worked with in the past, Mark always returned my calls promptly, provided timely information about the property, and actually assisted in making the entire transaction a pleasant experience for myself and my client. To facilitate closure of this transaction, Mark arranged for my clients to meet directly with the owner of the home for lease which resulted in favorable opinions on both sides and a successful transaction. I look forward to the opportunity to work with Mark again on another lease or salse transaction. Roger Soucy

I recently had the opportunity to work with Mr. Gillespie. My first impression of Andy was excellent, but prior to selecting him as my agent, I saw this negative review and decided to investigate it. First, I discovered that the subject transaction was actually a LEASE and NOT a sale. I further discovered (from sources other than Andy) that Andy didn't make a penny from the transaction, because when Andy sells a home to a client, and they later need to relocate (but cannot sell their existing home for whatever reason), he leases the existing home at his OWN cost and expense - WITHOUT COLLECTING A COMMISSION. Mr. R. Daniels was extremely bitter, because he was not selected as the most qualified "Lessee" in this highly desirable gated community of Mission Viejo which seldom has homes available for lease. Plain and simple. This bold lie told by Mr. Daniels prompted me to investigate him further. It turns out that Mr. Daniels spent 8 years in college to earn a 4 year degree from a state college where only a 3.0 GPA is required, and nearly all students graduate in 4 years. Since Mr. Daniels graduated in 2004, he has lost 12 jobs in 6 years. I have quickly concluded that Mr. Daniels is a bitter young slacker who cannot hold down a job. I'm extremely glad that I did my homework, and I couldn't be happier with my honest, hard working realtor, Andy Gillespie. I will provide a separate review on my experiences with Mr. Gillespie as my realtor. In this review, I merely felt the need to defend the reputation of an honest man who has been inappropriately and maliciously attacked by this sad and bitter "wannabe" tenant who was simply not qualified to lease an executive home in Mission Viejo.

Mark gave excellent customer service. He was professional, detailed and always available. I would recommend him to anyone else looking to rent, buy, or sell.

Great! thank you so much from all of us.