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Your Escrow Contractor  

Close deals faster without coordinating multiple vendors 

Understand inspection reports instantly

Stronger negotiations for credits & repairs

Accurate repair & cost estimates quickly

CloseSmart Owner Max Costello       CLSB 1067992

626-429-5258

Serving Los Angeles and San Diego County closesmartla@gmail.com

Starting at $499

Stop Chasing Contractors During Escrow

Slows deals down

Creates uncertainty

CloseSmart replaces the chaos of coordinating multiple vendors with one trusted professional partnership. Instead of managing schedules for several different trades to look at one report, you make one call. CloseSmart replaces all of that with one call.

Costs you time

Risks losing the deal

WHY AGENTS USE CLOSESMART

One call. One walkthrough. One complete repair strategy.

400+

Since 2005

Dual Licensed

HOMES BOUGHT AND SOLD IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

HANDS-ON HOME FLIPPING AND RENOVATION EXPERIENCE

CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEDGE PLUS TRANSACTION PERSPECTIVE

Everything you need

SERVICES

CloseSmart is built around the exact pain point agents face during escrow: getting clear answers and credible numbers without wasting time. We provide the expertise you need to make repair negotiations easier and more effective.

1

Inspection Report Review

Detailed analysis of existing home inspection reports to translate complex technical jargon into actionable real estate strategies.

2

Repair & Cost Estimates

Accurate, contractor-based cost assessments for required repairs, giving you a firm basis for credit requests or price adjustments.

3

Negotiation Documentation

Professional summaries and itemized repair lists formatted specifically for cleaner, more compelling requests and credit negotiations.

FOR AGENTS

Stop coordinating multiple vendors during escrow

Full inspection report breakdown

Accurate repair scope and pricing

Negotiation-ready documentation

A cleaner process for your clients

Instead of managing schedules for several different trades to look at one inspection report, you make one call. CloseSmart replaces the chaos of vendor coordination with one trusted professional partnership.

We provide a clear, technical roadmap so you can stop playing phone tag and start closing your deals with total confidence and professional clarity.

Move faster. No more waiting days for multiple site visits or sub-contractor callbacks.

Strengthen your request. Arm yourself with credible repair estimates backed by a licensed professional.

Give clients clarity. Replace confusion with a professional, itemized breakdown of costs and repair scopes.

626-429-5258

closesmartla@gmail.com

Real construction knowledge. Real transaction experience.

Max Costello is the Owner of CloseSmart and a unique asset in the Southern California real estate market, combining the precision of a licensed contractor with the strategic vision of a licensed real estate agent. Since 2005, he has navigated over 400 transactions, specializing in home flipping, renovations, and complex repairs. Max helps agents interpret daunting inspection reports, assess accurate repair costs, and build rock-solid cases for credits and repairs during escrow.

LICENSED CONTRACTOR

CSLB #1067992 · DRE #01981007

LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT

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