Meet the Team

Get to know our talented full service Watts & Associates team. Serving Palos Verdes Estates, El Segundo, Rolling Hills Estates and beyond.

Our Agents

Watts & Associates is a full-service real estate team with 37 years of experience. Our goal is to provide you with white glove service through the process of selling or buying a property in the South Bay, Rolling Hills Estates, El Segundo, or find Palos Verdes Estates homes and beyond. As a team, we take pride in the integrity, confidentiality, enthusiasm, and thorough communication that we offer our clients. 

 
We specialize in increasing the value of homes before selling through custom home improvement projects that position a home to maximize current market value and attract the attention of today’s buyers, selling homes faster and netting our clients greater profit in the sale of their home.  From El Segundo condos to Palos Verdes Estates homes to properties in the South Bay; our in-house marketing manager uses cutting edge technology to achieve maximum exposure for each of our listings
 
We commit ourselves to you in the important process of buying or selling your home. 

Steve Watts

Steve Watts

Partner

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Steve Watts has been a full-time real estate agent for almost 40 years and has a passion for creativity, integrates negotiating to get the most for his clients, and to makes every transaction a win-win for all involved.

He is an incredible communicator and you will never question what is going on with your purchase or sale because he is always a few steps ahead as far as communicating current happenings and what you will need to know for the next steps in the buying or selling process.

Ceci Watts

Ceci Watts

Partner & Interior Designer

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Ceci Watts has been in real estate for 33 years and has a passion for interior design. She absolutely loves showing property and helping buyers envision the full potential of a home as well as how they can customize it to meet their needs and cater to their lifestyle.

She also loves helping sellers prepare their homes to be sold by adjusting even the slightest details that will maximize the home’s appeal to today’s buyers.

Matthew Engle

Matthew Engle

Partner

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Matthew grew up in El Segundo and carries on his legacy of three generations to love life in the South Bay. After graduating from El Segundo High School, Matthew’s love of people and football led him to El Camino College and UC Davis to study psychology and history on a football scholarship. Matthew enjoyed working in sales for several years before his passion for helping people led him to seminary, where he earned a Master’s of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. For eight years he served as a pastor at The River Church of the South Bay, helping teenagers and their families navigate the dynamic nature of life. He brings his love for serving others and ability to help people through important moments of life transition to the often highly emotional real estate buying and selling experience. His keen listening skills, attention to meeting needs, and competitive drive to offer exceptional care allow him to bring the highest level of professional service to his clients.

Matthew, his wife Tara, and their two sons live in the South Bay. They enjoy family picnics at Point Vicente and walk on the Strand with their rescue dog, Holden.

Tara Engle

Tara Engle

Marketing Manager

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Tara manages all of the print and digital marketing for our team. Having studied Marketing and Communications at Westmont College, she offers creativity and strategy to our clients as we market their listings to target markets with the most cutting-edge technology available.

She has lived in the South Bay for 10 years with her husband, Matthew, and their two little boys.

Kristin Jacobson

Kristin Jacobson

Global Real Estate Advisor

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Kristin is a dedicated wife and mother of three, driven by a commitment to service. A proud graduate of the University of California Davis, she brings extensive knowledge and a dedication to excellence in the real estate industry.
 
As a skilled motivator, negotiator, and guide, Kristin believes in the power of connection and strives to truly understand the needs of those she serves. She finds joy in helping clients navigate the complexities of buying and selling, guiding them through one of life's most significant investments.
 
A quote that resonates with her is, "We live within the limitations of what we speak," a reminder of the power of words in shaping reality. Kristin is committed to using words of understanding and positivity as she helps clients achieve their real estate goals.
Haley Musial

Haley Musial

Global Real Estate Advisor

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Haley, a Houston native with a BA in film and television from the University of Houston, began her career in film production at Sony Pictures Entertainment before moving into a marketing role at Mattel, where she spent a decade managing licensing partnerships for iconic brands like Barbie and Fisher-Price. Her professional experiences shaped her strong business acumen and ability to work with top-tier clients.

In 2019, after buying her first home in Redondo Beach, Haley transitioned into real estate, specializing in single-family homes, townhomes, and condos. She brings a positive, client-focused approach to helping others find their dream homes. Outside of work, Haley enjoys family time, volunteering at her church and school, and hanging out at the beach with friends.
Peggy Purinton

Peggy Purinton

Global Real Estate Advisor

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Peggy has been a full-time Realtor for over 10 years and prides herself on going the extra mile for those she serves!  She exemplifies this through keen listening skills mixed with the ability to tune into her client's objectives which creates smooth and successful transactions. The keys to her achievements are undeniable customer service, positive energy, and dedication. 

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Having established themselves as professional full-time real estate agents in Palos Verdes 37 years ago, Steve and Ceci have a dynamic understanding of the unique microclimates and real estate market in Palos Verdes and have created a full-service team that provides white-glove service to every client we have the privilege of serving.

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