This is the Westside. This is Home.® After earning her B.S. degree in Business Administration/Marketing Renée spent over 15 years as a successful advertising professional. She then made a decision to follow her passion for real estate and become a Realtor®. Whether helping clients buy or sell she taps into her strong negotiation, marketing, and client service skills to deliver extraordinary results. Renée is originally from Canada, yet she is a Westsider at heart. Having lived in Santa Monica for 20 years she knows all about the neighborhoods, school systems, and community offerings across the Westside. Renée is a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist - C.P.R.E.S. and is an affiliate of the Canadian Real Estate Association. Client Testimonials ★★★★★ "Renée Westerhout is absolutely spectacular! This was our first time selling a home and Renee helped us throughout the process. From the initial phone call through the close of escrow we knew we were in good hands. She knows how to get the place looking top-notch with staging and hiring the best vendors. She is an expert at social media and advertising and knows how to reach a wide market. We had over thirty people at the first open house! Renee is meticulous with the details and set up a stellar strategy -- we had five offers on day one and we got a generous amount over our original listing price. Additionally, she used her network to help us find two realtors in North Carolina where we were looking to relocate. We ended up finding a beautiful new home in Raleigh. None of this could've happened without Renee's involvement! If you're selling or buying, you must contact Renee. She will help you make your dreams come true." - Simone S. ★★★★★ "Renée was a pleasure to work with. She was on the ball and walked us through every step in the process. Our transaction was not an easy one (The buyer’s lender dropped the ball). With roadblocks at seemingly every turn, she stayed professional, poised, and collected as she walked us through our options. We appreciated her ability to be fair, honest, and a sounding board for our frustrations. Our house went on the market and received multiple offers (above asking price) in less than a week. Renée was organized and a true pleasure to work with. We’d recommend her to any seller (or buyer).” - Jeanne L. ★★★★★ "As first-time homebuyers, we were so fortunate to work with Renée. She helped us navigate the unusual process of the home search amidst a pandemic and was a constant source of information, guidance and assurance. We're confident Renée’s effective communication and strong reputation helped us to receive an accepted offer on our Studio City condo. We'd definitely recommend Renée to any future homebuyers or sellers." - Sean M. ★★★★★ "My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Renée as first-time homebuyers! Not being very knowledgeable about the convoluted home buying process (especially in such a competitive environment), we likely unknowingly asked many silly questions, all of which she patiently and thoroughly answered. Renée is truly a professional and very knowledgeable about the West LA market, constantly bringing new properties to our attention. During escrow, Renée was very on top of each step of the process, helping to drive any deadlines and communications with the many parties involved. Without her, it would've been impossible to navigate and meet deadlines. What really impressed us was her responsiveness and diligence throughout the four months we spent on this process. We would highly recommend Renée to any homebuyer, first time or repeat. Thank you, Renée!" - Vincent S. ★★★★★ "When I decided to sell my home, I knew I wanted to sell it fast and get the top value for it. From the moment I met with Renee I knew she had what it takes. She knows the market and navigates it to determine the best sales strategy. And with years of advertising experience, she knows how to spread the word and get agents and buyers to the property. Within 8 days of being listed on the market we received 16 offers and I got 14% over the list price! I was incredibly thrilled. Determined, strategic, hard-working, fun, and creative are just a few of the words I’d use to describe Renee. If you’re looking for a smooth and seamless sale with a fantastic Realtor, you must go with Renee Westerhout! You would be foolish not to!!" - Cathy D. ★★★★★ "Renée did an excellent job helping us find our dream home. She had an excellent knowledge of the local market and was very helpful in assisting throughout the process. I would highly recommend!" - Aron G. ★★★★★ "Renée was an excellent listener and pay attention to all our needs and delivered what we were looking for. She was very energetic and always made herself available every time my family wanted to see a new listing. Making sure we saw the homes as soon as possible. She was patient and very knowledgeable. She made the home buying process very convenient and painless. She had outstanding negotiating skills and communication skills. She always explained everything and meet and exceed our expectations. She was able to negotiate and get our offer approved in less than 24 hours and made this experience to be smoother than we thought possible. I will love to work with Renee again and recommend her expertise and services to anyone." - Caleb C.