I cannot recommend Alan H. enough!!! If you are looking for a condo (for rent or buy/sell) in downtown SD (or anywhere in SD), he should be your first call. I originally reached out to Alan around 6+ months prior to our planned move to SD and he immediately responded with some listing recommendations as well as suggestions on next steps once we got closer to our desired move date. When we met him in person about 1.5 months prior to our move date, he led us on 3 tours at different properties to show us what types of sqft, amenities, layouts and units were available for our budget. He helped us apply for the unit we wanted and we got it! He is extremely knowledgeable about SD and always had a positive attitude whenever we had questions/concerns about the move/unit. We've used other types of rental websites in the past and never going back. If we stay in SD for the next several years, we are definitely going to reach out to Alan for his expertise on the next place if the time comes! read more

Alan was so helpful and kind when I reached out about renting a condo in downtown San Diego! It made the process much less intimidating and he was just so approachable and kind the whole time. If you're looking to rent, definitely reach out, highly recommend! read more

Enjoying our new house all summer long. The dogs love their new backyard. Thanks again Alan. read more

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Our original condo search was centered around Downtown and Little Italy, after a handful of really great in person walking tours of numerous potential spots, we ended up exploring the NorthPark and Hillcrest areas. Alan was able to find some great options there and we ended up going with a place in NP. Alan was able to recommend some great handy people to fix up a few of the minor issues and frequently checked in to make sure everything was smooth. I highly recommend Alan as his attention to detail and quality of service cannot be matched. Alans knowledge of the downtown area was extremely impressive. He pointed out each building and was able to name numerous clients that were currently or had lived in each one. He knew the ins and outs as well as the hidden secrets and issues with each spot. He also knows plenty of great food and drink spots in the area which is another added bonus. read more

The one and only Condo GURU! Alan sure does lives up to this title. From the first "we're interested in buying" email to full on escrow/closing, the process was just over TWO months! He's a good guy and has deep knowledge of condos. Even during the pandemic and our uncertainty on choosing between a townhouse, condo or house, Alan was patient with us. Best of all...we got a DEAL! Thanks to his negotiation skills we were able to get the condo of our dreams AND under budget. Overall very happy with this quirky, kind and knowledgeable Condo Guru. read more

Hard to believe I wrote my first review for Alan over 6 year sago. I had great things to say about him and nothing but great things to say about him again today. Alan is a men among boys in the San Diego market. The first time I met Alan was AFTER he had already helped me find an apartment and relocate to San Diego almost 8 years and 3 condos ago. He went above and beyond then, and he went above and beyond most recently when he helped me sell my downtown condo. Alan's communication is top notch, his expertise and guidance are always on point and he remains committed to getting deals done and keeping contracts on task. It's hard to find a great agent these days. I'm happy to say I found an amazing agent (stop looking, you just did, too!) and also made a great friend in the process. read more

Alan was very helpful when we were moving across country and looking for a place to rent. He was always very responsive to our questions and gave great insights to the different neighborhoods around San Diego, even when he was not making any money from our finding a place to rent. When it came time for us to buy we reached back out and it was as if no time had passed. He was patient with us as we narrowed down our search and would always encourage us to ask questions about the home buying questions. Alan always followed up with us after each of our tours but never pressured us to make a decision. Home buying can be a very stressful process and Alan really made the process enjoyable. Highly recommend!!! read more

So helpful! Coming from out of state, Alan was able to advise us on different neighborhoods based on what we were looking for and our budget. We reached back out when we were ready to move again a few years later and it was as if no time had passed. He knows the area very well and has great relationships with other agents which made our touring and buying process a breeze once we found the perfect place. Easy going but reliable and organized. Highly recommend! read more

First and foremost Alan is a really great guy and takes the time to really understand you and how he can help. I relocated to San Diego from overseas and needed help to find a furnished apartment. Within a week I had many choices and he took me around to check each one as soon as I got into town. I really appreciate his effort and I love my new place! He knows the market and every neighborhood in SD very well. On top of all of that he still checks in to make sure everything is going well even though he has no responsibility to do so. Don't stress over searching too much on your own, just talk to Alan! read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Alan last year when he helped us buy our first home in North County, he couldn't have been better to work with! His experience, responsiveness to endless questions and easy going personality made the stress of first time home buying a seamless process from start to finish. Alan was very patient and helped us understand the pros and cons of the properties we viewed. If you're in the market, I highly recommend Alan! read more

I am from out of state and was looking to get acquainted with the area prior to moving. While I decided in the end not to make the move, Alan helped me get set up with automatic updates for listings that fit my criteria. He also was quick to answer my emails with any questions I had in regards to specific areas. Would recommend if you are looking to live in the downtown San Diego area! read more

I did not use Alan as our realtor but five stars to any professional who takes the time to hand write letters to potential clients. read more

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I just moved back to San Diego and was so overwhelmed with the prices and competitiveness of rentals. Alan was referred to me by a friend and charged me nothing for his help. He was communicative, supportive, efficient, and sent me rental properties that matched what I was looking for immediately. I searched on Trulia and Zillow for 2 months with so few responses or leads, but within a couple weeks of Alan helping me out, I was seeing places and just moved into a new NP apartment! Thank you Alan! He is highly recommended as a realtor and in your search for your next home and beyond that, he's just a great guy! read more

Summary: Alan's knowledge, experience, dedication, and communication made home-buying a breeze for us! The Details: We had a fantastic experience working with Alan for our first home purchase. He coordinated showings for as many places as we were interested in, and the effort for this was compounded by pandemic precautions. He worked hard to understand what was important to us and helped us find properties that met our desires, never pressuring us one way or the other, but letting us drive decision-making. Once we found our perfect spot, he shined even more. From getting pre-approval, putting in the offer, negotiating, coordinating inspections and escrow, he was there with excellent and timely (often immediate) communication every step of the way. We always knew what to do next and when to do it, even though we had no idea what was going on - because Alan guided us through everything. He has an extensive network of all the professionals needed along the way to make sure everything happens as needed by quality people. Finally, his background and training as a lawyer gave us confidence that nothing was going to slide by us as we reviewed the mountains of paperwork. Buying a home, and especially a first home, is a scary, intimidating process. Alan did everything in his power to assuage those fears and succeeded in making a potentially painful process as painless as humanly possible. read more

This review needs an update! So, as my lease was expiring I decided to look for a place to buy. Since Alan was kind enough to help me find a rental while I was still a New Yorker (and the only one who responded to me at all while I was in NYC trying to contact several agents for help) a year ago, I went to him. Alan is great. He of course is knowledgeable, reliable and everything you would hope for from a RE agent. But my favorite thing about him is his no BS approach. He is friendly and laid back, but he keeps it real. He doesn't make you feel like he blowing smoke and just telling you what you want to hear. Always responsive to my calls/texts/emails. It was nice looking at places with him since he is easygoing, smart, honest and has a sense of humor. If you want to work with someone smart, reliable and not full of poop, give Alan a try! read more

Wanted to give Alan a well deserved five star review! We met Alan socially just a couple months before we were looking to buy, so it was a lucky bit of timing. We contacted him as soon as we started researching downtown condos. Alan is great - he knows the downtown condo market inside and out, the various aspects of each complex and the pros and cons. He's a wealth of information, super friendly, and we are very fortunate we met Alan and worked with him to close on our first condo purchase! We were able to close on a 1BR condo in Little Italy, our favorite area downtown, which we thought we were priced out of. Our initial offer was superseded by an all cash offer that fell through a week later - one of the reasons we were still in the running was because Alan had worked with the seller's agent before. A week later we had started the closing process and Alan stuck with it through a lot of ups and downs and helped us see it through. We even saved some cash both directly through Alan (he has a great competitive fee structure to help you with a partial closing cost rebate) and indirectly - he discovered a first time homebuyers program that helps subsidize several months of HOA fees for condo buyers (sadly no longer available, sorry!) Highly recommend meeting with Alan if you are looking to buy or sell in Downtown SD. He knows the market, has the relationships, and his fee structure will both save you money as well as feel good (he donates 10% of his commission to charity). You can feel confident and relaxed working with Alan and he's always up for a real estate discussion over a beer or two. read more

5 stars! My boyfriend and I met Alan at a happy hour downtown before buying a condo was even on our radar - the universe knew, however, that we would need him soon. A few weeks later we were "in the market". Alan took the time to sit with us (over some local food and beer) and answered our million and one scattered questions about home buying - we were totally new to the idea and knew very little about the San Diego market. He advised us to call a mortgage company before we looked at ANYTHING which was probably the best piece of advice for us - we are two entrepreneurs, and that can be tricky. We spent about a year browsing the MLS and going on showings here and there. I really appreciated that at no point did Alan make us feel any pressure to buy and get the process over with. With each listing we learned more about what was important to us ... at no point did I feel like we were burdening him (which I was worried about - since we were about 25% serious about buying a place when we started). About a year later we found "THE ONE" ... which was quickly snapped up to an all cash offer but thanks to Alan's intuition and follow up with the seller's agent, we found out the offer fell through and we went into a contract one week later! We threw Alan a curveball when we told him we were going to be out of the country for 3 weeks so we was able to get a 45 day close which ended up being SUPER important for us. We had several more curveballs than expected throughout but Alan was cool as a cucumber and never made us feel less than capable to get it done and support us in the process. We finally closed on our dream garden paradise - SOO happy! The cherry on top - Alan found us a grant program to pay for 6 months of our HOA's for the first year - SCORE!! Thanks Alan!! :) read more

I wanted to give Alan a 5-star review. Recently, Alan helped me sold out a condo, and I am much delighted with the experience. Alan is very professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and stays on top of every detail; notably, he keeps excellent communication with the client and his team, which makes the process efficient and flawless. Alan is the best realtor that you can count on for helping to buy or to sell the property. read more

I was looking for a condo in the Marina District and contacted Alan at 92101 Condo Guru. Alan was amazing right from the start. He knew the area extremely well, listened to what I needed, and found me the perfect place. He was extremely responsive and patiently answered all of my questions. He remained attentive to me throughout the process. I could not recommended Alan at 92101 Condo Guru any higher. read more

As an active duty military couple, for the past 20 years we have had to relocate approximately every 3 yrs. Time and again it continues to be a challenge to find just the right property. Most recently, we were searching for a rental in San Diego, at perhaps one the the most difficult times for the rental market. The Condo-Guru Alan went ABOVE and BEYOND to assist us! He did this without hesitation, even though he would receive zero financial reward, being that we were looking for a rental vs purchase. Alan even assisted and intervened when we settled on a property that was listed with a different agent, when that agent was preoccupied with other listings, just so that we could move fast and not lose the property. I cannot recommend Alan enough! His knowledge of the San Diego area, the condo communities, and all their unique idiosyncrasies is unmatched. And he is fun and pleasant to work with too! If we ever transition to the point of purchasing in the future (which we may) we will definitely be going straight to Alan - and you should too! You won't regret it. read more

Alan helped me purchase a 1 bedroom condo in the Gaslamp last year and helped me attempt to buy a 2 bedroom unit in East Village 4 years ago (owner ended up taking it off the market). I had a great experience with Alan and the mortgage broker that he put me in touch with. He managed to negotiate the price down to well below what they were asking AND include some of the furniture I really wanted. The seller barely budged at first so I started to lose hope but Alan persisted and executed! You won't find anyone that knows 92101 like Alan. I've lived downtown 10 years and can confirm he's the one and only 92101 guru! read more

Alan is the guy you want on your side when there is a lot of money at stake. His legal background and his ability to cut through the nonsense with kindness saved a lot of time and hassle are very useful assets. He negotiated a wonderful seller credit for me due to some little issues that needed to be fixed, and I am now able to make my new condo perfect. There were times when things got complicated due to the seller acting as his own agent, but Alan managed to make everything work, and to my benefit, in every instance. If you choose Alan, he will fight hard for you. read more

I can't say anything good about my experience with Alan. He was full of promises but short on delivery.  His lazy style of conducting business from his sofa isn't what he advertises from his website, yet that's what I got. His only interest is in getting a listing. Anything else is just too much bother for him to lift a finger for. To prep my condo for listing, Alan promised to do the tenant check-out and to take pics for me in preparation of putting my condo on the market. But instead, he arranged for the tenant to deliver the keys to him and sent his handyman to assess the condo. Then Alan repeatedly refused to take pics for me, and would only say everything is good, "trust me".  Alan's objective was to lead me to believe he was doing everything for me, and that he was even showing the condo. All lies of course since he had no intention of leaving the comfort of his sofa. When I confronted him about his lies and told him I wanted to cancel my contract he went on the offensive, stating "We have a valid contract. Sorry. And I have the photos." Then in a follow-up email he states "Feel free to overnight a check for $16,360.  Once funds clear, I'll be more than happy to cancel the listing."  An hour later, when he sees that I will not bend to his ridiculous tactics, he states "On second thought, I have no interest in helping you."  That led to the cancellation paperwork, wherein Alan needed three attempts to list our names correctly on the doc. And for the grand finale, Alan's last words were "Worst of luck to you."  It is here that his true colors were at their brightest. Can we say unprofessional?? I can't believe this guy is under the impression that no one sees him for what he is, or that half of his reviews are fake. read more

Alan was not helpful at all for me. I contacted him to request help finding an apartment, I told him my desires (mainly price around $1800) and details for what I would need and asked for his help finding a place. Well, all he sent me back was "You can't find anything for that price in the 92101." I didn't realize what a taxing request I put on him, or how much time I took out of his day to have to respond to his email, but that's how he made me feel. No suggestion of what price range he could work with. No suggestion of where else to look in the city or some other agent to work with. Not even the courtesy of a simple apology or acknowledgement of appreciation for trying to do business with him. Maybe if I had told him I wanted to spend $3000 for a studio and wanted to get beers later in Gaslamp to celebrate he would have been down. But if you are a normal person and don't have a trust fund to lean on, he can't help you. By the way, this is the second time I had to post this review because somebody *coughalancough* complained to Yelp and had it taken down. Hopefully this explains why all of his reviews are exclusively 5-Stars. Shame on you Yelp, big breach of trust. read more

Alan was able to bridge the gap between my partner and I wondering if we could make home ownership a reality, and the end result of us now being home owners! That was a huge gap! From our initial email exchanges of hypothetical questions, to him handing us the keys, the process was smooth and comfortable. We are so glad we met Alan and we're able to work with him. His honesty and guidance were also something we hadn't expected but in the end we're invaluable. We ended up exactly where we wanted to be when we first started this process! Thanks Alan! read more

If you are buying a downtown condo, Alan Hamrick is the person to talk to. Let's start with the fact that Alan has been selling real estate downtown for 14 years. He is an expert on the neighborhoods, the buildings, and the future development of the city. Next, he's a licensed attorney. Who better to write up your contract and negotiate your terms? In the event that something comes up, or another party isn't living up to their terms of the contract, it's nice to have these kind of credentials on your side. Lastly, Alan is straightforward and honest. He gets straight to the point. You will understand all of your options, and will always know where you stand. I have worked with a lot of real estate agents, and there are many good ones out there, but few can match the qualifications of Alan Hamrick, 92101 Condo Guru. read more

Alan is unsurpassed in his knowledge of the Downtown condo market, his professionalism and uncanny knack in finding what fits his client's needs. Whenever I have had questions related to any real estate decisions, Alan is the first person I turn to. Unlike other nonchalant realtors, Alan is extremely attentive and is willing to be accessible during hours that suit his busy client's schedules. Alan is an asset to his profession and I would gladly recommend him to anyone who wants to have a great experience in buying their dream home/property. read more

Literally in love with their support not even 5 minutes into their website I came across this: "Check back here for a short video about renting in downtown San Diego. Much like renting itself, it's a disorganized screw job for everyone involved. Realtors don't make any real money helping tenants find a place and tenants don't have any one resource they can rely on. That said, I would encourage you to consult with a Realtor if you're looking to rent in downtown San Diego. It's free. And that professional, namely me, will have some insights for you because we deal with all aspects of 92101 real estate on a daily basis. Unfortunately, websites like Craigslist are still a valuable resource when you're looking to rent. Please keep in mind that we don't really get paid and we're mostly doing it as a courtesy. We're really hoping that in exchange for a little goodwill, you'll come back to us after you've realized that paying someone else's mortgage isn't all it's cracked up to be and you want to buy a condo. Or maybe you'll say to yourself "That dude is really nice and knows what he's doing" and will refer your friends, family, and co-workers to us for all of their downtown San Diego real estate needs. It's all good." read more

If you are looking to buy/sell/rent a condo or a house, I can't recommend Alan Hamrick enough. My husband and I recently purchased a house in North County and Alan represented us in the purchase. We were introduced to Alan by a co-worker of my husband and I couldn't be happier that we now know the greatest Realtor in San Diego. Alan is very knowledgeable and a very patient person both of which were very comforting when you are about to make a property purchase. He explained the process and walked us through each step making sure we were comfortable and understood everything as it was happening. After a couple face to face meetings, Alan created us a custom website that would automatically update with new MLS listings. I immediately became obsessed with checking this site and it is the reason we found our dream house! Besides being tech savvy, Alan's personal touch on the process really is unlike anyone else I have ever heard of. After seeing the house we wanted to make an offer on, Alan helped us through offer, counter offer and all the steps that followed to get us in our dream house. We were on a time crunch and Alan made sure to have everything ready and in order when we needed to submit any kind of documents. OH and he uses Google Drives to make all documentation organized, not to mention saving about a 100 trees. A cherry on top of the whole deal is that Alan donates 10% of his earnings to charity. I mean, who else does this? Probably no one! While Alan's specialty is downtown San Diego 92101, hire 92101 condo guru for anywhere in the San Diego county! read more

It took us four months to find the perfect rental property and we know we couldn't do it without Alan. We would give him 10 stars here if we could! Alan is super easy going and very knowledgeable about San Diego downtown housing and rental market. He is NOT that kind of pushy realtor but he would tell us an honest opinion about a property. He patiently answered our MILLIONS of questions, dumb and smart, replied emails always in a timely manner even when he was on his family trip. We really enjoyed working with him. We are currently renovating this new rental property and can't wait to have Alan to find us a perfect tenant. read more

We can't recommend Alan highly enough! He was our buyers' agent for a home 3 years ago, and our experience was so great we reached out to him again to help us with the purchase of our current home. He is incredibly personable, responsive, knowledgeable, and patient. He listened carefully to our needs and respected our budget; he truly cared about us, not his commission. It was also very evident that he has an excellent reputation among his peers, which gave us a major advantage when approaching sellers. Should we decide to sell (or buy again) we would reach out to Alan in a heartbeat. read more

Four words... Alan is a Ninja! Alan is an awesome property manager. We were in a pretty sticky situation with our previous tenant and dumped our previous property manager. Without batting an eye, Alan literally, like a ninja, swooped in and took care of all our issues! He got the place cleaned up and ready to go. He even worked out the agreement with our previous tenant making the transition seamless! Working out these issues alone would have given us enough reason to give him the highest accolades but he's Alan and that's not all he does because he's a ninja. Which means he found the tenants fast! How fast you ask. He found a new tenant in less than 48 hours. Yes, 48 hours and not a typo. He posted the apartment for rent on Wednesday and on Friday he had filled out applications and credit checks and by Monday we had a signed lease. One word.. ninja. So just to summarize, Alan fantastic property manger and you should give him and call! Jan 11, 2017- So far so good! Two years on the tenant Alan found for us and no problems!!!! read more

After vetting him online, I flew down from San Francisco to meet with a confident, personable Alan- an attorney as well as a realtor- and be shown several high rise condo complexes in downtown San Diego. He quickly picked up on what I was looking for before I fully realized it myself! Then he helped me refine my search parameters. I'm not well acquainted with this area but Alan quickly demonstrated that he has extensive knowledge of the downtown AND the real estate market in general. We met for a couple of other sessions of shopping and I had made up my mind. Alan wrote the offer and the rest is history. I LOVE my new condo in San Diego's beautiful Marina District. And in the final negotiations, Alan chipped away at the asking price and saved me additional $10,000. I am so very happy with Alan Hamrick's work. I recommend him highly!!! read more

As first time homebuyers we were extremely lucky to come across Alan. His methods, work ethic, and personality were a perfect match for my wife and I. I emailed him one day after coming across his website and the next day we were discussing our options over a happy hour craft beer at a unique restaurant he introduced us to. All the information on his website is 100% accurate and gathered from his first hand experiences. He knows so much about the buildings, it's almost like he's lived in each one. He'll tell you little details about each one that you might not have even thought to ask about. He can also tell you which ones are in litigation (we didn't even know what this meant when we started looking) and how it will affect you going forward with an offer. Alan's a great communicator whether it's email, text, or phone. He would answer our emails right away and long after normal working hours. He always showed up on time to any meetings we planned and was very flexible in the hours he could meet us. He didn't let us rush into anything and offered to show us as many places as we wanted to look at without hesitation. His use of technology is great. From the custom search engine he builds for you, to his use of Docusign making paperwork a piece of cake. We were able to do about 99% of the paperwork over the internet using Docusign. I travel a lot for work, so it was very helpful not having to sign everything by hand and scan/email it back. It's the little touches with Alan that make him stand out even more. For example, he was able to get us a third electronic door fob that the owner was planning on giving back to the HOA. Also, there was a trim piece missing from our new refrigerator. So Alan took a picture of the model number, looked up the parts schematics, called GE, and ordered us the piece! He did both of these things completely on his own without us asking him to. That is the type of person Alan is. If you are serious about buying a condo in downtown San Diego, I can't imagine a better or more knowledgeable Realtor to deal with than Alan. It was a pleasure working with him and he will be our first call the next time we are in the market! read more

The Cliffs Notes version: Alan Hamrick rocks. Stop reading Yelp reviews and get to work with him! For those not into brevity, read on. I found Alan Hamrick the way I find pretty much everything these days-on the internet. As a newbie to San Diego who wasn't quite yet ready to buy, I found Alan's 92101 Condo Guru website to be an incredibly honest and helpful resource as I learned about the downtown San Diego housing market. But I really knew Alan was the agent for me by how he handles his one-star Yelp reviews: with a classy dose of humor and a lawyer's eye for detail. I knew that this was the guy I wanted on my side when I was making the biggest financial transaction of my life, and my interactions with Alan over the past six months have continuously reaffirmed my choice. Aside from being awesome at his job, he is also hilarious and fun to work with. Once I transitioned into a ready-but-inexperienced buyer, I really appreciated Alan's ability to explain the condo-buying process in a very clear way, from obtaining financing to the closing of escrow. Equally important, Alan has established a vast network of contacts that are helpful throughout this process. In my case, mid-search, I had to switch mortgage brokers because the building of the condo I was about to make an offer on entered defect litigation. Alan was able to expertly guide me through this unexpected development, in addition to connecting me with another mortgage broker who could handle this sort of loan. Alan also bent over backward to dig up as much information about the specifics of the litigation so I could make an informed decision about how to proceed on the unit. I ended up declining to move forward with that unit, and have since changed my search to a house in the neighborhoods near downtown. Alan was quickly able to pull together some new listings that fit my interests and budget, and I am looking forward to making an offer on one shortly. I have no doubt that Alan will skillfully guide me through this offer (and hopefully the successful closing to follow!) read more

My husband and I worked with Alan to find our first condo in downtown San Diego. Overall, the seemingly overwhelming process of buying a home was completely painless and enjoyable with Alan. Within a day or two of meeting with Alan, we had our own real estate site set up for us that sent us alerts based on a personalized search polygon. It was so easy to stay on top of new listings, and as soon as we were interested in seeing a property, Alan was easy to reach to set up a viewing. Alan is extremely responsive to any kind of communication - emails, phone calls, and even text. He's also a valuable resource if you want an honest opinion on the pros and cons of a property. It seemed like on every viewing, he brought up several things that we never would have thought to think about - observations of both good and bad aspects of the property. I felt like we truly had an advocate on our side throughout the process. I never felt like we were being rushed and I never felt like I couldn't ask him a question. He once spent forty minutes on the phone with me answering all my questions and concerns about a counter offer that we were contemplating. Another awesome part of working with Alan was the fact that we were able to sign all of our documents online. The only day we had to sign anything in person was on the day that we closed. Alan is definitely on his game in this respect - we have heard from friends and relatives about their technologically inept realtors and I can't imagine going through the process needing to sign in person, or sign and scan, every document. I highly recommend working with Alan. You will have an accessible, knowledgeable, easy-to-work-with Realtor and you will get to know a great person at the same time. :) read more

Alan was great and I would highly recommend other Condo Sellers to utilize his services to maximize money in your pocket. His recommendations, network of vendors, and efficient operation ensured a prompt sell of my condo at the highest possible price in Little Italy. As a resident of 92101 for 5 years, I was impressed with Alan's knowledge of all things downtown; hence the company name. Give him a call and you too will be impressed. Thanks again Alan... read more

Alan has handled several downtown real estate dealings for me in the past with impeccable sevice and attention to detail. Most recently he represented me in renting my condo out. He gave me advice about what to fix and improve, provided market research, and then promptly found me a great tenant before we even posted the listing. I had almost no vacancy time and this saved me quite a bit of money, plus put my mind at ease in terms of worrying what kind of tenant I might get. Alan also handled the lease and transition with the building's management office. Worth every penny. I highly recommend Alan. He is one of the most knowledgeable realtors on all things downtown and his legal background is a valuable factor in the advice and consultation he gives. read more

I can't recommend Alan enough. I was only looking to rent so I wasn't offering him a big commission check yet that didn't seem to matter. Alan showed me the dedication necessary for me to find a great place downtown within a week of working with him. He was quick to respond to my emails and to set up numerous showings -- often with only a days notice. With each listing he was able to provide honest insight into the building and location. Never did I feel pressured or rushed to make a decision. He truly worked as my advocate. Thanks Alan! read more

We made the mistake of choosing Alan for our agent when selling our condo. When we had an initial call with Alan, he discussed a "marketing plan" but he only lists property on the MLS. Many of the positive reviews appear to be from buyers. Perhaps his lazy and disrespectful conduct only comes through when he has the responsibility of listing/marketing a property. When our penthouse property in a high-demand building was getting no traction after 65 days on the market, I called him to discuss. We were selling from outside SD so all communication had been over email. After this single call I made to him, he sends a text instructing me to text if I have any questions because he was "too busy" to get on the phone. He then spent the next 2 hours peppering me with text messages asking me what I wanted to talk about when I called. I pointed out there was no marketing or open houses being done for the property so we were not getting any visibility. His response was that everyone knew about the listing because it was on MLS and that "open houses are only for looky loos who aren't qualified". He then began to aggressively berate us for listing the condo at too high of a price. Alan had never before stated he had any issue with the listing price and had agreed with our chosen price at the outset. He took this new tone only because we pointed out he was doing nothing. He claimed to have made a video tour of our condo to help market it, but refused to send it to us or post it. Instead, he began sending us listings for units half the size, in older buildings, and on very low floors to try to convince us that we needed to drop our listing price. He picked numbers tens of thousands of dollars lower, drafted price change documents for us to sign and sent badgering emails about the need to do it immediately. When we didn't sign the approval to lower the price he resent it through docusign and demanded we sign. When I say "demand", I really mean it. The tone and wording he used was rude and aggressive. He was behaving as if we were working for him and he was doing us a favor by taking our business. The property eventually sold for tens of thousands more than the price to which he wanted to lower the listing, so he was very clearly wrong. During the period of time he was demanding that we lower the price, we got a much higher offer. We instructed him to draft a specific counter offer and he flat out refused to do it. He instead drafted a counter offer in a structure that maximized his commission instead of our financial benefit. We said we were not signing it and instructed him to draft it as we asked. We went back and forth over 24 emails (you know, because this guy says he's too busy to talk over the phone) with him arguing and telling us we weren't doing what he said. Why would we be taking orders from our real estate agent? When we shut down his arguments, he said that he was too busy to draft it before 5pm the next day. The offer on the table expired at noon that day, so by not signing the counter offer he drafted, we risked letting the offer from the potential seller lapse. At one point during the eventual escrow, the buyer made a request that we pay for additional work on the unit. Instead of informing us of the request, Alan sends over a docusign draft agreeing to pay for all of the work the buyer requested which was a significant cost. We had made it clear we were selling the unit as-is and wouldn't be signing it. He then began an email tirade literally commanding that we agree to all the requests. We sent him 5 clear responses stating that we would not be doing so and that he needed to convey our answer to the buyer. He refused. Not only that, he emailed, "Do you really want to get DocuSign emails from me every hour on the hour for an entire holiday weekend? Okay." His tactic to force us into signing something we did not want to agree to was to irritate us into doing it. We just had his messages sent straight to a junk folder. If you would like to find out what kind of friendless sociopath sends emails on the hour over Memorial Day weekend to annoy clients, you should definitely hire Alan. We never agreed to the modifications and the deal still closed. Alan entered some type of side-deal with the buyer of the property without telling us. We received (without any explanation) a docusign request to sign off on additional money being paid out to the buyer out of Alan's commission. We asked him several times how this came about and why the buyer would receive this money. He refused to answer, saying that it was none of our business. If it was none of our business, the law would not require that the owners of the property sign off on proceeds being redirected this way. To this day, have no idea what agreements he made behind our backs. Alan was dishonest, lazy, antagonistic, unethical, and incompetent in the way he "represented" us. We wouldn't wish him on anyone. read more