When a close friend introduced us to Mike, we knew we were in good hands, but he still managed to…read moreexceed every expectation. Selling a home while simultaneously being in escrow on a new purchase is an incredibly stressful juggling act, but Mike made the entire process seamless. He is incredibly organized and strategic, keeping us a step ahead at every turn so nothing ever fell through the cracks. Beyond his professional expertise, Mike is genuinely warm and personable. He is so easy to work with and truly understood our situation. No matter the time of day, he was always available to answer questions, calm our nerves, and guide us through decisions. Thanks to his hard work and market strategy, he got our house sold promptly, taking a massive weight off our shoulders while we managed our purchase. We trusted him completely, and we loved working with him so much that we are already partnering with him again for our next move. If you need a top-tier real estate agent, Mike is your guy!

Operation: Dream Home - Barboza Edition…read more What started as buying a house became a mission. As a military family, resilience is second nature, but this home meant something deeper--a place where my mom, as she battles cancer, can sit by the pool and watch her grandkids laugh together. Mike guided us every step with patience, honesty, and genuine care. This wasn't just a real estate transaction--it was a team coming together to make our dream possible. Because of them, we now have a home filled with hope, healing, and memories waiting to be made. Thank you, Mike and everyone involved. We are forever grateful. Operation: Dream Home -- accomplished.

Norman is hands down the best agent in San Diego. He sold my house for me in Jamul for top dollar…read moreand he was always very professional, and on top of his game. He always answered every phone call or text I sent to him right away and I liked that. All the way down to the movers he was right there and involved. Now I'm ready to purchase another home and Norman is the only one I would use. Thank you so much Norman.

In no uncertain terms, Norm is an absolutely fantastic real estate agent. He is knowledgeable,…read morepersistent, thoughtful, steady, and importantly, he is genuine. We've had other real-estate agents before with other house purchases, and we will only use Norm going forward. Norm helped us buy the house that is perfect for our family, and we cannot recommend him enough. Norm is a true expert. He has an incredible understanding of the market and its changes; he regularly could explain neighborhoods, how a house fits (or does not) into a neighborhood, and how that affects the listing price. He has an eye for details in design and construction that most would not see. We were most appreciative that Norm was available almost 24/7 to help with our "freakouts," concerns, and questions the entire way. We are fickle and spent 9 months looking at houses. There were times we would say we wanted one thing, see it, and completely change our minds. Yet Norm was able to get a good sense of us from asking questions, seeking our feedback and opinions, and genuinely getting to know us. His goal was always to find us the right house for us--our family, wants, needs, and budget. Once we finally found THE right home, our purchase hit almost every road block we could imagine and few we did not know existed (e.g., permit violations, loan locks). Norm was with us, and even ahead of us, every step of the way. For example, after we were in escrow, we couldn't close because of city permitting issues. He was persistent to get answers and a solution: he regularly called permitting offices and went in-person, he called architects, he called the sellers agent until he was able to give us a clear picture of the issues based on facts and how to overcome. We feel confident in Norm Bramstedt for any homebuyer or seller.

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Rommel Reyes and everyone I've worked with at 5RG Realty is amazing! Always go above and beyond,…read morevery knowledgeable, hard working! Would happily refer them to anyone possible!

Before I purchased my home, I hired Lorber Engineers to evaluate the structural integrity and…read morehillside conditions because I wanted to be safe and informed. That decision turned out to be one of the most important protective steps I took in this entire process. Mr. Lorber was direct, honest, and thorough from the start. He did not sugarcoat anything. He took the time to carefully evaluate the hillside and structural conditions and gave me a detailed, professional analysis. He answered my questions seriously and made it clear that his focus was safety. Not sales, not convenience, not telling me what I wanted to hear. Safety. What makes this even more significant is what happened after purchase. I later discovered serious defects and dangerous construction issues caused by contractors I hired -- issues that are now the subject of an active lawsuit. Mr. Lorber's report and warnings were provided to those contractors. They disregarded them. They chose shortcuts over safety. But Mr. Lorber did not. He was the one professional in this process who consistently centered the conversation on structural risk and protection. He did not minimize concerns. He did not deflect. He did not rush. He documented what mattered. And because he cared enough to be careful and precise, I had critical engineering support and documentation when the damage and safety risks later had to be addressed legally. I cannot overstate this: but for his diligence and integrity, the scope of damages I am now seeking to recover would not have been fully recognized or supported. His work mattered. His report mattered. His professionalism mattered. After dealing with people who cut corners and ignored risk, working with an engineer who took my safety personally was emotional and reassuring. He approached my home like it was protecting a life, not just evaluating a structure. If you want an engineer who will tell you the truth, document carefully, and put safety first, hire Nick Lorber Engineers. I am deeply grateful that I did. Thank you, Nick! -Brianna

We used Nick for a home inspection in Clairemont of San Diego in March of 2021. I'm a real estate…read moreagent so I've worked with countless inspectors, and I called my usual company for my personal house purchase, but they were booked out too far and my need was urgent. The home inspection company owner who I've worked with for years personally recommended Nick Lorber, so I tried him out. Nick was very responsive from the get go, and he was able to make it out for an inspection promptly. He spent a LONG time looking over the house and I received the most thorough inspection report that I can remember in my 10 years of doing real estate. He was fun to work with (clever sense of humor) and I would highly recommend Nick for any San Diego house inspection needs. He has an engineer's brain and talks out his thoughts as he helps explain what's going on (or what he thinks is going on) with the house. I found it very educational, and felt like he really cared and enjoyed his work.

Kevin was excellent! He was very knowledgable every step of the way. He helped us find homes that…read morewere in the area we wanted and helped see the potential in every place. He was transparent the whole time which was very appreciated and even was up front if he would move his family into a home or not. Ultimately he helped us negotiate $29,000 under asking price and put us into a house that was exactly what we were looking for. Thanks to the Bowes Home Team!

How do we begin.... If you are seeking an exemplary realtor…read morethat will go the extra mile(s) for you, then Kevin needs to be first on your list. In the 35 years that we have bought and sold homes, we have never come across a realtor like Kevin who exceeded our expectations when it came to finding our new home. Kevin worked tirelessly on our behalf and we always felt he had our best interest at heart by continually showing us homes and offering keen insight into the pros and cons of each property. Once we found our home, Kevin addressed a myriad of details that ensured our successful closure. His generosity of time, attention, support and insight were a true gift to us. We cannot thank him enough.

Joe sold my mother's previous house and we knew we had to work with him again to purchase our new…read moreproperty. Joe was an absolute joy to work with and went above and beyond for us. With such a big life changing decision, you want an agent who makes the process stress-free and who is knowledgeable and that is exactly what he did! I highly recommend if you are buying, selling, or both, to work with Joe!

I was referred to Joe through a friend of a friend, and what a lucky coincidence it was! From our…read morefirst meeting, Joe nailed down a framework for our work together, including the new exclusive buyer agent contract legalities and basics of my financing. In his decades of experience, this must be the scene setter that helps both him and new clients get off on the right foot. He also set me up with a lender who worked really well in the team, and understood my financial situation. I was seeking a VA loan, which the lender and Joe both researched thoroughly. He also got a good idea of the type of property I was looking for. Then after all those pieces were in motion, we could sit back and relax and look for the right property to come by! Once we found the one, it wasn't originally VA eligible, and Joe went the extra mile to get the court documentation and HOA file to the lender to ensure swift and accurate preapproval, VA filing, and finally underwriting. He did not sit back and wait for the lender to figure it all out, but actively assisted and tracked the progress of all the paperwork. Joe also worked very well with the sellers agent to translate my wishes and help me understand the sellers needs, so we came to a swift deal that met the mark on the seller's 1031 exchange. After closing, Joe even followed up on a promise to help me organize and pay for repairs that I wanted but that we left out of the negotiations to expedite the sale. Besides that, he took a smaller fee than most agents in the "luxury" markets in San Diego, as I was buying a primary residence, which maximized my cash back at closing. I could not have asked for a better ally than Realtor Joe. I would recommend him to my closest friends and family.

I want to start by saying Tracy Philips was referred to me by a good friend whose judgment I trust…read moreexplicitly. When I contacted Tracy about wanting to discuss the possibility of using his services for property management, he was immediately responsive. He allowed me the opportunity to ask all kinds of questions regarding his process and told me to take my time and get back to him when I was ready. He was very patient with me, never pushy or pressured me to commit to his services. He answered all my questions and was extremely professional. Once I was ready to list my home to rent, Tracy went into action and it was the most stress-free process. He took care of all the details, kept me informed of each step that we needed to take, and found the RIGHT renter for my home. All in all, it took ONLY 19 days to list the home, have an open house, process the applications (there were over 35 applicants I got to choose from) and sign a lease with the best qualified applicant. Tracy is skilled, knowledgeable, and professional. If you need a property manager or realtor, I HIGHLY recommend Tracy. He has performed ABOVE and BEYOND all my expectations!!

When we relocated to San Diego, my husbands company assigned us Dale. At the time I didn't know…read morehow lucky I was! She must have shown us a hundred homes without one complaint! Moving from the Northeast to California was a culture shock for us! Dale is professional in all manners. She knows the area and knows real estate AND has integrity. But most of all Dale is a wonderful person! Now I have the perfect home and a very good friend!

Dale is one of the best realtors we've worked with! She made our cross country buying experience so…read moreseamless, it's unbelievable! We bought our beautiful home in just 2 weeks of getting from Texas to CA and the best part was she managed to do this without ever making us feel like it wasn't our decision. She is very knowledgeable in the area, the schools, the demographics, the amenities etc. She never made us feel like we were her other clients, even though we knew she has a lot of other clients. I don't know how she does it but she is always available when we needed her. Her cheerful and calm personality kept all parties under control and that's the mark of a great realtor! She negotiated a great price, appliances and costs for repairs with the seller. The best and certainly the most memorable moments spent with Dale were time spent with our kids. They adore Ms. Dale who found them the house with the blue swing :). Sotheby's is a great firm; we have now purchased 2 homes through them and would highly recommend Dale Higson and Sotheby's Realty.