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Calm Guidance. Strong Strategy. Exceptional Results.

Alderman Birkenstock Team

 

Kara Birkenstock | CA DRE# 02050515 & Rick Alderman | CA DRE# 01964280

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Rick Alderman and Kara Birkenstock

Real Estate Advisors | Strategic Partners

We believe real estate is more than a transaction - it’s a major life moment, and how you’re guided through it matters.

As partners in life for over two decades - and now working side by side in real estate - we’ve built our business on trust, balance, and a deep understanding of how to support one another and our clients through every step. Our approach is calm, thoughtful, and rooted in clear communication and strong strategy, creating an experience that feels seamless, supported, and entirely tailored to you.

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Our Metrics

21+ Years

Combined Real Estate Experience

250+

Closed Sales to Date

$150M+

Total Sales Volume to Date

Our Client Stories

Valerie & Justin C.

Valerie & Justin C.

Rick and Kara strike again! My husband and I had the pleasure of working with this dynamic duo on the sale of an investment property earlier this year, and it was an obvious choice to work with them again now on the buy side. I...
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Bruce G.

Bruce G.

My experience with the sale of my condo was a comfortable, exciting event in my life, thanks to Kara Birkenstock. Like a coach helping his team do the right things to win the championship game, that was Kara. She pointed out th...
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Maddie C.

Maddie C.

Loved working with Kara and Rick! It's a confusing and difficult process, and we felt like we were in good hands throughout. They were patient, on top of everything, and ultimately got us a good deal on the perfect house!
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Gabrielle R.

Gabrielle R.

Kara and Rick were so incredibly helpful throughout the process of purchasing our new home. They are outstanding, and we highly recommend working with them to anyone! They made the process of buying a house seamless, smooth, an...
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Kirsten J.

Kirsten J.

Kara was a phenomenal realtor. This market is one of the toughest we have ever seen, and she was so patient, kind, and encouraging. She dealt with the ups and downs with grace and extensive knowledge. Her advice was golden and ...
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Cary G.

Cary G.

I have worked with Rick for the past five years as my listing agent, and he has sold four of my properties. He helped me make more money on the sale of my houses than I expected. I appreciate that he was honest and forthcoming ...
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Mark K.

Mark K.

Rick worked with my wife and me over several years to identify the right regions and property types to meet our lifestyle goals. He's knowledgeable about the market and process, great at bringing quality folks into the home-buy...
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Amanda P.

Amanda P.

Kara and Rick were absolutely amazing to work with. Being a first-time homebuyer in a competitive market was a bit overwhelming. But they were incredible, walking us through every step of the process. They guided us in negotiat...
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R. C.

R. C.

Buying a home is always stressful, and an agent who you can speak openly to like a close friend makes a huge difference. Kara is that agent.
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Di Xu

Di Xu

Rick is very knowledgeable and professional. I really appreciated his help in navigating my home purchase. He made everything easier to understand and helped smoothen the process at every step. He is quick to action, communicat...
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Kyle Mann

Kyle Mann

Rick was always quick to respond to our questions, and the whole home buying process could not have gone more smoothly. I would definitely recommend Rick and Rodeo Realty.
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Alyssa Jepsen

Alyssa Jepsen

Kara was so amazing to work with. She was so responsive, knowledgable and flexible. I felt so supported throughout the entire process and she really understood our needs. I felt like a priority the whole time we worked together...
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Brittany LaMeau

Brittany LaMeau

Kara was fantastic to work with from start to finish. She was knowledgeable about the property, always quick to respond, and thorough during every walkthrough. Even though she was the listing agent, she made us feel supported a...
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Abigail Chea

Abigail Chea

As it was my first time looking to purchase a home, I did not know how to start or how the process work. Kara was so kind to guide us in our journey of buying our first home. She gave us alot of advice and suggestions. She also...
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Sahar Nayeri

Sahar Nayeri

Fantastic agent--reliable, responsible, knowledgeable, savvy, and on his client's side 100% of time. I loved working with him and love the condo that we bought together and highly recommend him. He made the process as smooth an...
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John Ferraro

John Ferraro

Rick knows what he's doing. When we were looking for a new place in Redondo, he immediately sent us an entire list that catered to our specific taste rather than every available option. He was very comfortable to work with in t...
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Ava M

Ava M

We had a wonderful experience working with Kara. She was extremely hard-working, patient, and kind throughout the entire home-buying process. She took the time to explain everything clearly, never rushed us, and always made us ...
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Peggy Li

Peggy Li

Kara was a great spirit. We worked for several months together until she helped me to finally close on my final home choice. Kara was always reachable and quick to respond. She has went out of her way to meet me seeing houses a...
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Paige Bryan

Paige Bryan

I could not be more thrilled with the experience I had selling my condominium unit with Kara! I was having a few troubles of my own and she absolutely came in to save the day. Kara is attentive, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and ...
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Lyndsay Camins

Lyndsay Camins

Wow. Just wow. No words. Moving from Chicago to SoCal was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Throw your entire young family into the mix and the challenge reaches unimaginable proportions. But Kara kept us grounded. And ...
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