The Schilling Team
TONY
VERHAGEN
Sales Agent. Thirty years of sales experience and a construction background that lets him see what other agents simply can't.
About Tony
HE SEES WHAT
OTHERS MISS.
30+
Years Experience
South OC
Local Expert
Built-In
Construction Eye
Tony Verhagen spent thirty years in sales before real estate — and that wasn't a detour. It was preparation. Combine that with a lifetime in the building trades, having helped manage his family's construction company through every phase of residential development, and you get an agent who looks at a property differently than anyone else in the room.
Tony can walk a property and immediately assess its condition — what's cosmetic, what's structural, what needs to happen before listing, and what a buyer will be dealing with two years after closing. He spots the renovations that add value and the ones that don't. That's not something most agents can offer, because most agents haven't built anything.
He's been in South Orange County for decades. Born in Hollywood, raised just outside Los Angeles, he made his home in this region and knows it the way only a true local can — the neighborhoods, the trends, the nuances that don't show up in a comp report. Whether you're coming from out of the area or you've lived here your whole life, Tony's depth of knowledge changes what's possible in a search.
His approach is direct and integrity-first. No shortcuts. No manufactured urgency. Transparent communication throughout, proactive problem-solving when obstacles come up, and a genuine commitment to the right outcome — not just a fast close.
Tony's clients gain more than representation. They gain three decades of sales experience, construction-grade knowledge, and a local perspective that consistently finds value others walk past.
He Sees What Others Miss
Tony helped run a family construction company through every phase of residential development. He assesses property condition, renovation needs, and value-adding improvements with a precision most agents simply don't have.
South Orange County, Inside Out
Decades of living and working in South OC means Tony understands the market at a granular level — not just the numbers, but the neighborhoods, the timing, and the opportunities that never make it to the MLS.
Integrity. No Shortcuts.
Every recommendation Tony makes is rooted in what's best for the client. Transparent communication, proactive problem-solving, and a work ethic built over thirty years of earning trust — one deal at a time.