Long Beach Realtor · DRE #01943860 · Since 2013

The Long Beach Realtor for people who want to love where they live

I'm Crystal, a Long Beach real estate agent, and I help LA transplants, first-time buyers, and lifelong locals find their spot, from Belmont Shore to Bixby Knolls. Because home should feel as good as the beach.

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Hey, I'm Crystal

Your friend who happens to know every block in Long Beach

I've been licensed since 2013, and I'm raising my two kids here, usually with a Seal Beach surf squeezed in before open houses. I did the Orange County childhood, then a decade in LA, then made the move to Long Beach and honestly never looked back.

Now most of my work is helping other people make that exact move. Real talk: the house matters, but the neighborhood decides whether you love living here. That's the part I'm weirdly good at.

Meet Crystal

The Long Beach market right now

What buying or selling in Long Beach looks like this summer

$900Kmedian sold price, May 2026
57average days on market
3.2months of inventory
~6.5%30-year rates, holding steady

Updated July 2026. Buyers finally have options. Well-priced, well-prepped homes still move fast.

How we can work together

Buying and selling, done the local way

Buying

Finding the Long Beach home that fits your actual life, not just your price range. Neighborhood matchmaking is my superpower, and in most cases my help costs you nothing out of pocket.

How buying works →

Selling

Strategic pricing, real prep guidance, and marketing that makes people stop scrolling. My clients' words, not mine: the photos and video are top notch.

How selling works →

The famous quiz

Which Long Beach neighborhood are you?

Nine neighborhoods. Eight questions. One weirdly accurate answer. It takes about 90 seconds, and I've helped enough people make this move to know the neighborhood matters way more than the house.

Take the quiz

Don't just take my word for it

Real clients, real moves

"This was our first time selling and Crystal was amazing to work with. She's caring, genuine and personable. From start to finish, she walked us through every step of the process. Oh! And the photos & video she had done along with her marketing were top notch!"

Brittany & Shaun

"Crystal exceeded my expectations around what a real estate agent should be. I tell everyone I know with complete confidence about Crystal, and she already helped a friend of mine sell and buy a new home. If you want someone you can trust, work with Crystal."

Hannah R.

"Crystal is such a caring agent and she's so good at what she does. She takes time to answer all questions thoughtfully and you always feel like you're her most important client. I would definitely recommend her if you're looking to buy or sell your home."

Justin & Danica

Know before you move

Long Beach neighborhood guides

Belmont Shore or Bixby Knolls? Naples or Los Altos? Every Long Beach neighborhood has its own personality, and honestly its own perfect person. Find yours before you fall for a house.

Belmont ShoreNaplesBixby KnollsCalifornia HeightsAlamitos BeachLos AltosEl Dorado Park EstatesUniversity Park EstatesDowntown & East Village

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Let's be friends on IG

@crystalthelocal

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Long Beach feels like LA used to.
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POV: you left LA and got a yard.
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No lame market updates

Just what's actually happening in Long Beach real estate, plus a peek behind the curtain of all things local. A couple of emails a month, tops.

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