Jim Zakhar, real estate agent in Laguna Woods License active & verified
Real estate agent · Laguna Woods, California

Jim Zakhar

Agent, Regency Real Estate Brokers ·44+ years experience ·CA DRE #00823355

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The verified record

Every number below is computed from public records of closed sales, last 24 months · how we compute this
22
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 97% of 871 Laguna Woods-area agents
$27.4M
closed sales volume
$1.0M median sale price
96.9%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 98.9%
53%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 33%
Jim Zakhar is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #00823355) with Regency Real Estate Brokers in Laguna Woods, CA, with 22 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,029,000 and an average 49 days on market on listings (25 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Laguna Woods than 97% of the 871 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Jim

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Jim Zakhar is a Real Estate Broker and founding co-owner of Regency Real Estate Brokers, where he served as Chairman of the Board in 2005. He moved to California from Chicago and is recognized as a marketing expert and strong negotiator.

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What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

Clients highlight Jim's prompt communication, strong negotiation skills, and ability to refer fair-priced, professional contractors for pre-listing repairs. Reviewers note that he keeps clients' best interests in mind and successfully sells homes quickly, with one client reporting a sale in three weeks.

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Performance in detail

Verified from public records · 2023–2026 · metrics shown only where at least 3 closed listings support them

Closed transactions by year

Current year is partial

12 2023 6 2024 14 2025 3 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Jim's transactions vs the Laguna Woods market

$810K $1.0M $1.4M mkt $425K
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Jim represents

35 total closed sides, 2023–2026

22 seller-side (63%) 13 buyer-side (37%) + 11 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
49
25 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
35
incl. 11 leases

Where Jim sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92637
Laguna Woods
Sales4
Median price$462K
DOM vs ZIP median89 vs 24
92630
Lake Forest
Sales3
Median price$1.1M
DOM vs ZIP median41 vs 20
92679
Trabuco Canyon
Sales3
Median price$2.5M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
90623 La Palma 2 $1.4M
92009 Carlsbad 2 $745K
92675 San Juan Capistrano 2 $1.6M
92688 Rancho Santa Margarita 1 $1.2M
92677 Laguna Niguel 1 $1.0M
92691 Mission Viejo 1 $1.1M
92694 Rancho Mission Viejo 1 $2.0M
92708 Fountain Valley 1 $1.4M
92878 Corona 1 $885K

Questions to ask Jim in an interview

Generated from this agent's own public sales record — bring them to your first call

  1. 53% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 49 days on market vs the 24-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $1.0M — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  4. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Laguna Woods agents

Ranked by verified sales in public records, last 24 months — no agent pays for placement

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Jim Zakhar 22 $1.0M 49 96.9% 53%
Amy Mosley 33 $1.0M 12 102.7% 12%
Joan Liu 7 $1.0M
Tarah Mason 15 $1.0M 86 98.1% 60%
Joseph Steck 3 $1.1M
Eric Engelbert 9 $1.1M 81 98.6% 100%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Jim Zakhar sold?

Jim Zakhar has 35 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 22 in the last 24 months (22 representing sellers, 13 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Jim Zakhar work in?

Jim Zakhar's closed sales have a median price of $1,029,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $810,000 and $1,405,000.

Is Jim Zakhar's license active?

Jim Zakhar holds an active California DRE license (#00823355). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Jim Zakhar's reviews say?

Clients highlight Jim's prompt communication, strong negotiation skills, and ability to refer fair-priced, professional contractors for pre-listing repairs. Reviewers note that he keeps clients' best interests in mind and successfully sells homes quickly, with one client reporting a sale in three weeks.

Jim ZakharRegency Real Estate Brokers · Laguna Woods, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-07-11 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Jim's career may predate it