Sherry Montemagni

The Guarantee Story

In 1919 a Building and Loan company named Guarantee first opened its doors.
With it began a long-line of companies whose primary focus was to help families in the Central San Joaquin Valley buy and sell their homes. Over the years Americans had experienced many troubling economic times; such as the Great Depression and World War II.  It was during these hard times that Guarantee became recognized and appreciated by homeowners in the Central Valley for putting its client’s needs first.  Because of this business philosophy Guarantee evolved into the Valley’s most successful Savings and Loan company. 

In 1982 Guarantee Savings recognized a need for a high-quality real estate brokerage firm in the Fresno community.  Guarantee Real Estate was established by purchasing an existing mid-sized real estate company with 30 Associates.  Having adopted the Savings and Loan’s philosophy of providing quality customer service, Guarantee Real Estate has prospered and grown to over 450 Associates with thirteen offices in Fresno, Clovis, Prather, Shaver Lake, Reedley, Kingsburg, Dinuba, and Visalia. 

With an interest in doing business in the Central Valley, Glendale Federal Bank purchased the successful Guarantee Savings in 1987.  In 1991, due to Federal Banking regulations, Guarantee Real Estate was sold and became an independent company.    

Today Guarantee Real Estate is locally owned and managed.
Guarantee Real Estate President,   J. Scott Leonard, has provided leadership to the firm since 1985.   His business partners, Joan Eaton and Paul Gibson, are active in management of both the real estate firm, as well as Guarantee Home Loans.  The Home Loans mortgage company started in 1994 with the purpose of providing Guarantee Real Estate clients with fast, professional, cost effective mortgage services. 

Guarantee has attracted the majority of the most professional and knowledgeable Sales Associates in the region.  On-going education, state-of-the-art technology and seasoned management support allows its Associates to provide the best real estate services available. Guarantee has powerful property marketing programs including television, Internet, newspapers, and direct mail.  This marketing power is unequalled in the area and provides broad marketing coverage.   

Guarantee’s roots run deep in the Central Valley.  The management and sales staff of Guarantee are dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities they serve.  In 2007, the Guarantee Goodwill Network was established to allow agents, loan officers & employees to make regular donations that support local charities.

Since opening, Guarantee Real Estate has represented more homebuyers and sellers than any other real estate firm in the Central Valley. It attributes its number one market position to its commitment to provide only the highest quality real estate services to its clients.