John McMonigle, along with his team at Newport Beach-based McMonigle Team, have made history with more than $6.525 billion in sales over more than 15 years. John is often called upon by the media as the foremost expert in residential real estate and has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Access Hollywood, The Insider, HGTV, and other major networks, as well as countless print interviews in some of the country’s most respected publications.

What is your greatest success story with Concierge Auctions?

I have had more than a dozen great experiences with Concierge Auctions. They are the only auction company I recommend to my agents and our customers. 

I think an executive’s biggest value is to create a sense of urgency and I use Concierge Auctions to do just that. Because we work with so many affluent people whose time is limited and whose attention can be hard to pull towards an asset, using Concierge Auctions helps motivate them to act. It is not uncommon for me to call a client and say, “If you don’t look at this property now, you’re going to miss out.”

What is your most memorable Concierge Auctions experience?

One of the most exciting auctions I did with Concierge Auctions was the sale of a ranch. It was sold to a billionaire client who would never have taken the time to go look at the property if it had not been an auction. I was successful in getting him there and then he fell in love. He still cherishes that ranch today.