We've known Arlis for several years and when we decided to sell our home and return to the east coast, Arlie's professionalism, and extensive knowledge & experience in the real-estate made it a no-brainer for us to list our home with Arlis. She and her team were there every step of the way, helping us get our property ready for market, recommending an excellent and affordable staging company, and setting up an incredible marketing plan; utilizing social media outlets, tapping into her extensive client network, along with utilizing video, drone, and top notch photography. Once our home was on the market, it took less than a week to receive four offers; all over asking price. The period of time between selecting, negotiating the preferred offer and closing on time is where Arlis really shined. She helped us navigate the buyers contingency periods, managing a myriad of details while working hand-in-hand with the buyer's agent to manage expectations to close timely and accurately. No surprises! We highly recommend Arlis whether you are thinking of selling or buying. You will be in very capable and professional hands. Rod & Gallia Kistler read more

After 20 years owning my home, I decided to list my condo located downtown San Diego, I personally interviewed three independent agents to potentially list my home with, I chose Chad Dannecker and his team and felt confident they were the team to represent me. Well my research and diligence paid off, all three potential agents gave me the similar listing price of $1.295M Chads team created a plan to sell my home, they sent in professional photographers, (no cost to me) approved of the staging, assisted and followed through with the buyers inspection and sold my home in three weeks over and above my selling expectations, and negotiated a closing within 30 days. The entire process was professional, efficient and satisfied my every question or concern. Communication with Chad's team was always beyond my expectation. I'm extremely happy and blessed I chose Dannecker & associates, they won't let you down! Gerard read more

Highly recommend Chad Dannecker, his Operations Manager Kelly Williams, and their team. Professional pictures of our overall property were taken and description details were excellent. You will find no better and caring real estate team to work with. Steve A. read more

I recommend Chad and Kelly very highly. They were professional at all times and responsive to any questions or issues that arose. A couple of our neighbors told me how impressed they were with our realtor at the open house. Chad and Kelly have an amazing photographer who knew how to make our place look its best. Their listing is very comprehensive. They were supportive when an issue came up. I would not hesitate to recommend this team to anyone who is buying or selling in the San Diego area. Selling a home is stressful and they do all that they can to minimize the stress. They really work hard for you. read more

Chad and his wonderful Operations Manager, Kelly Williams, are just fantastic! They worked closely with me through the entire process- advising me on the best strategizes to prepare my home to look and feel welcoming and attractive. They had high-quality professional photos taken,and gave me the best suggestions regarding pricing. This all resulted in my receiving multiple offers in just a couple of days and I was in contract at the highest price point ithe building has ever seen for that type of condo with a strong back-up offer in place also. Kelly facilitated the sale flawlessly and Escrow closed solidly. in the future, whenever I buy or sell any property, I will always make the call to Chad and his team to work with exclusively! Thank you for your excellent customer service! read more

I needed to move to an assisted living facility and Chad and his team quickly and efficiently enabled me to put my condo on the market and find a suitable buyer. I very much appreciated that they kept me informed of what they were doing and allowed me to participate in the decision making. I highly recommend Chad Dannecker as a knowledgeable, effective realtor. read more

Chad and his teammate Emmi listed my Little Italy condo. The entire process from initial meeting to closing escrow went smoothly thanks to their diligence. Through their Compass Concierge service they scheduled new appliances to be delivered. They scheduled and coordinated with vendors to make repairs and brightened up my place with staged plants. They earned and deserved every penny of their commission! read more

Chad Dannecker and his entire team were wonderful in the entire process of selling our condo downtown! We sold within a week and escrow went like clock work. Great team to have the privilege of working with. I would highly recommend their professionalism and knowledge of the real estate industry. read more

Chad, Emmi, Laura and company helped me to buy a place and sell a place and I've been very happy with their professionalism, local knowledge and expertise from the top down! read more

My husband and I have purchased multiple San Diego properties over the years through Chad Dannecker of Dannecker & Associates. Just last month we listed and sold one of those properties through Chad. The transaction was a smooth, successful experience thanks to Chad's years of experience, market knowledge, and strategic thinking. Chad puts his clients first and thanks to some savvy marketing strategies, we were able to get the property on the market as quickly as possible to take advantage of this seller's market. The property sold fast with multiple offers well above asking price. We highly recommend Chad and his top-notch team (in our case, Nicole and Lenice who were always available to answer questions and keep the lines of communication open). Dannecker & Associates are the best! read more

I was referred to these guys thru a friend. I could not be happier with their services. I was on the move from one place to another and Chad took care of every little detail with ease and made the whole transition painless, dare I say, enjoyable? I was really nervous about the process but Chad was reassuring and a man of his word. He took the time to guide me thru the process and seemed to intuitively know exactly what I was looking for, answering every question I had along the way. If you are looking for a great realtor, someone who truly has your best interests at heart, DO call these guys. You will not be disappointed. Thanx again Chad. You are the best! read more

I recently sold and purchased condos in San Diego with the help of my agent, Brent Cole. This was a huge undertaking. I had to sell one property in order to purchase my next property. Timing and efficiency were of the essence. Brent was up for the challenge and he made it all happen within a couple of months! I sold my condo for a price even higher than I anticipated after only one open house and I purchased my new condo at a very reasonable price. Brent was very professional, kind and helpful through the entire process. He would promptly return my emails and phone calls. He would always make sure he kept me updated on the status of all that was taking place. I am very happy with the outcome of my sale and purchase. Brent Cole is an experienced agent you can trust. I highly recommend Brent Cole and Dannecker & Associates for all your real estate needs. read more

I'm so thankful that we found David and Chad. Other real estate agents I've used in the past have not been as knowledgable about properties or willing to spend time showing off all the wonderful aspects of the city. Even though we weren't planning on purchasing anything for at least six months, we were treated wonderfully. On top of being shown many downtown condos, we were also guided to the best places for drinks, food, and entertainment. We honestly couldn't have asked for more. I will definitely continue to recommend David and Chad to anyone considering moving to San Diego. read more

Last year I rented an apartment at the ICON building that was managed by Erica Cole. Originally I was impressed with their commitment to the tenants (myself and my roommate). However that was until the lease was signed. A few weeks after signing the lease, multiple plumbing issues occurred in the unit, pre-existing clogs in the bathroom sinks, broken garbage disposal, extremely low water pressure in the showers (garbage disposal addressed before signing lease). Through several email attempts I was assured that these issues would be corrected by Erica as she states that she routinely works with the building manager Leslie Kendrick. Multiple emails state that she organized plumbers to come to the apartment and fix the problems. However, after the supposed appointment, I spoke with the security guard and Ms Kendrick, both of which stated that plumbers did not enter my apartment on the dates stated for appointments. This lasted for several weeks, and I eventually Erica stopped responding to my emails regarding the plumbing issues, specifically the garbage disposal. I ended up scheduling and paying for the garbage disposal fix myself. Obviously in a legal situation Dannecker & Associates had no obligation to fix the plumbing issues as I did not get any of the pre-existing issues on paper prior to signing the lease agreement as I took them on their word. DO NOT trust Erica Cole or Dannecker & Associates, once you sign the lease, everything they say is a manipulation. They will do and seek every possibility to blame the issues on the age of the building or shirk their responsibilities to their tenants. read more

Positive experience working with Dannecker & Associates for the sale of my downtown San Diego condo. Chad, Emmi and the rest of the team are easy to work with and got the results I was looking for. The suggested listing price was very much reflective of current market conditions and we received multiple offers within 10 days of listing with the property selling at full price. I was very happy with the sales process and would highly recommend Chad and his team. read more

Laura Ochoa is a rock star agent! She took us near and far to find the perfect condo. She was always well prepared and communicative with us and the selling agents. We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a home. read more

This is a two-fold review since we've been dealing with Dannecker & Associates for 5 years now. They were managing our property in San Diego since December 2014. Most recently, they were our listing agent during the sale of the property. Firstly, the whole experience with them was nothing but stellar. In our five years, we didn't encounter a single problem. They managed everything for us from paying taxes, organising with contractors for small and large jobs, finding tenants and collecting rent. They really went the extra mile. The property was hardy ever under-utilised as they constantly found tenants to occupy the property. From the property Management side, I want to thank Heather Dannecker who has been there for us since day 1 five years ago and recently Olivia DeMoray. Secondly, the moment we decided to sell, the whole transaction was smooth and efficient. They knew how to price, what needed to be done, found the right buyer, gave solid advice, and made sure that we got paid. If it wasn't for the fact that we were living overseas and needed some paperwork notarised and apostilled, we could have easily closed a week ahead of time. On the sell side, we dealt mostly with Emmi Owens. She was fantastic. Despite us living 8 hours ahead of San Diego time, she was always reachable and made sure everything was taken care of immediately to ensure smooth closing. I would recommend them 10 out of 10 times. read more

Laura Mills Ochoa did a great job in representing us in the purchase of our beautiful condo in Little Italy. She is very energetic and spent time with us to insure that we really understood the real estate market and the neighborhoods in the area. She communicated to us through each step and did quite a bit of leg work for us as we do not live locally. Laura is a true professional and we give her a great grade for real estate services in San Diego. Tim and Ann read more

Laura Wills Ochoa is FANTASTIC. She advised me on how to price my home and told me what to do and what improvements to make (that would not cost me a ton of money) to sell for the highest price in the quickest amount of time. She is really energetic and shows all of her listings personally. I highly recommend her as your agent if you want to sell your home and as your agent when you are the buyer. read more

There is one outstanding realtor in San Diego, Laura Ochoa. She assisted us in every way with the purchase of our new condo. Laura is very organized, efficient and responsive. Maybe two minutes pass before you get an email response. She thought of every detail we needed to deal with offering to assist us during every step. Nothing was too much for Laura to handle. She would even remind us about things we were responsible to follow up on. I can not recommend Laura highly enough to you. Our experience with her was beyond our highest expectations. Georgia M read more

Chad, Emmi and the team were incredible. We live on the other end of the country from the home they sold for us, and they were our hands on people at their end. They made the sales process go extremely easily. read more

We met Chad by chance in the elevator of a building in downtown San Diego. It turned out to be a very lucky event for us. The fact that he lives downtown and has extensive knowledge of local properties was extremely helpful. He listened to what we wanted, helped us understand the different neighborhoods, and then found us exactly what we needed. Chad was also very accommodating to my husbands and my schedules and made sure the entire process went very smoothly. He's the best! read more

We worked with Laura Wills Ochoa as our Real Estate Agent and we absolutely love her! She is great at what she does and makes your whole experience buying a home enjoyable and stress free. She is very professional and on top of everything and her ability to negotiate and communicate with the other Realtors and sellers was key for us. She really goes above and beyond for her clients and we feel so lucky to have found her! We also love the Dannecker & Associates custom home search website. Super clean and easy to use and they update the listing of homes every minute when they first come on the market. Way more reliable then any public website like Trulia and Zillow. We will use Laura Wills Ochoa and Dannecker & Associates for any of our future home sales or purchases and cannot recommend her enough!! read more

Looking for an amazing realtor? Laura Ochoa is the one to go with! She is very professional and caring when it comes to her clients, definitely someone you can trust to find your dream home. Laura always goes above and beyond for her clients and makes sure they are well taken care of! read more

Chad, Melissa and Raquel are amazing to work with! Patient, reliable and effective, 10/10. Can't recommend enough.

My husband and I just purchased a wonderful condo in East Village and we couldn't be happier. Brent and Chad were simply amazing!!! Their knowledge of the area is fantastic. We visited over several weekends to find a place that was just right for us at a price we wanted to pay. They were so patient and friendly. Brent took us on a downtown tour while showing us listings and we learned so much about the area and met some fabulous people along the way. They know everyone and both live in the downtown area so you couldn't get better advice. If you want a thoroughly professional, knowledgable but very personable and friendly service they are the guys to go to. We can't recommend them highly enough. We've told all our friends about them as its by far the best experience we've ever had finding a home. read more

Chad Dannecker was my brother's realtor and he recommended him me. I'm so glad he did! Chad is an AMAZING! Honest, knowledgeable and patient. As a first time home buyer, I had a lot of questions and concerns about what to look for, the market, etc. I worked with Chad for 5 months looking at neighborhoods, types of buildings, features, weighting pros & cons, etc. During this time, I never felt any pressure from Chad and grew to value his expertise even more as the months went by. I can not recommend him enough! If you're looking for an honest, hardworking and extraordinary realtor that knows San Diego real estate - Chad Dannecker is for you! read more

Laura Ochoa is a top-class real estate agent. She sold a condo for me and arranged the purchase of another condo all in the same month. From start to finish Laura was professional and competent. She carefully and adequately explained all the answers to my many questions and both transactions were easier than I expected with better and quicker results than expected. Laura went over and above the call of duty by helping me hire just the right company to refurbish the condo I was selling and connect me with the best painter/handyman for my new condo. Laura is a self-starter and is ultra-capable. From start to finish she took care of everything.I give her my highest recommendation. If you are looking to buy or sell - call Laura Ochoa. read more

Laura Wills Ochoa is a Real Estate Pro that offers such a wonderful, stress-free experience! Whether you are selling or buying a property, you must call Laura! Laura and I closed on a purchase transaction together (I handled the home loan) and I saw how much she genuinely cared about her client and put that person first. She was always two steps ahead of any road barriers and made certain the deal went smooth from start to finish. Her communication skills are excellent! The client was always in "the know" on all important issues, and she knew not to bother him on the ones that weren't. Her knack for finding a property at a great value was proven with this particular client too... and I believe she can do that for you! Call her today! You'll be happy you did! read more

Wish I could rate more than 5 stars. Chad and staff are true professionals in every way. They have tremendous resources beyond just listing your property or helping you acquire a property. We needed referrals to craftsmen to spruce up our downtown condo before listing, and Chad had some great recommendations. His support staff, especially Transaction Coordinator Raquel, are very responsive, friendly and competent. I don't usually take the time to post reviews, but had to in this case. read more

I worked with Robert Gmur, one of the real estate agents in Chad's team. He is the best agent I have ever worked with. He is very patient and honest. Unlike some of agents that push clients to just close a deal, he always put our interest ahead of his own and patiently showed us many properties and made sure that we get our dream house. He honestly pointed all the concerns about a property so we know what we are buying. During escrow, he put tremendous effort in communication with sellers to address all our expectations in closing the deal. In parallel, he also helped us to find a trustable tenet and to write up a very accurate and thorough contract. One of the other advantages of working with Robert is that he works with very resourceful and helpful brokerage firm, Chad Dannecker. I definitely recommend him and this group to all first home buyers as well as investors. read more

Are you searching for the perfect realtor? Look no further! I can't say enough about Laura Ochoa's professionalism, knowledge of her field, and her personable and approachable nature. Furthermore, Laura is well known and liked in her field. This means that she has an extensive network she can count on that helps make all transactions go smoothly. All this, plus the fact that she really cares about her clients made the most important purchase of our life a a painless, stress-free, and successful experience! read more

ERICA COLE was the BEST REALTOR!!! My boyfriend and I were looking for an apartment for MONTHS in the downtown San Diego area. The real estate market is so hot even for renters. Erica was a breath of fresh air. She was easy to get a hold of via telephone, text, email, etc even made sure to call after hours and weekends (other realtors I dealt with did not). She was also very detailed with all paperwork and has followed up many times to see how we were doing and how we liked the place. We are looking to buy in the next year or two and can count on Erica to do an amazing job!!! read more

I've used Yelp for years. This is the very first time I've been motivated enough to share my thoughts. Maybe it's because that this is of much more importance than the quality (or lack thereof) of a meal! Whether buying or selling, the quality of your real estate professional can equate to thousands of dollars. Stress kills! There are not too many endeavors in life that are more stressful than buying or selling your home. I'm a seller. I had a beautiful unit downtown. Despite proclamations by my former neighbors to "Call Brent Cole", I chose to use the realtor who had represented me when I found the property (not to mention my current home). While he "dotted all the "i's" and crossed all the "t's" as far as marketing the property, and showed it to many realtors, who in turn showed it to prospects, he was very passive and didn't bother to be at the unit as it was being shown. He wasn't a salesman and it didn't sell. I called Brent, who assured me he would do everything possible to be at all showings. One week later, the unit is in escrow. UPDATE- I wrote the previous review a couple of months ago. I had decided not to post until the sale closed, as "stuff" happens. Turns out, the next day, I was nursing a champagne hangover, when I was notified that the buyers had received the HOA docs and had withdrawn their offer! (Lesson learned on popping the corks. New York attorneys are such BUZZKILLS!). I was upset. Brent was upset. His reaction- he worked even harder than he had been. Making sure ours was a property that was featured prominently. The final result- the original buyers came back to the table and we reached a mutually satisfactory agreement. Recorded and closed yesterday. I give Brent Cole a SOLID 5 STARS. read more

Couldn't have asked for a better team to help us out with our first-time home purchase. Chad is an easy going straight shooter who will tell you exactly what you need to know about the properties you are looking at. We were looking at condos in Little Italy and Chad was extremely knowledgable about every building we looked at. One story I think is particularly helpful in explaining the type of experience you will have with Chad's office. We entered escrow and everything was going smoothly until our lender informed us (9 days before we were due to close...no joke) that they could not secure mortgage insurance on our loan because the owner-occupancy rate was less than 70%. Our lender told us every other lender had the same requirements so it wouldn't do us any good to shop around. Immediate red flag (and completely false). But I digress. My disdain for the lender will come in another review. As you can imagine, as first-time home buyers we were pretty discouraged at the thought of losing our condo on account of our lender failing to secure mortgage insurance and then not telling us about it until right before closing. When I called Chad to tell him about it, he told us to sit tight and pretend we never got the call from the lender. The very next day, Chad gave us the name of another lender he has worked with that he said would be able to quickly close the deal. Chad had told the new lender about our situation and set up our initial phone call. Naturally, I was a little skeptical about just jumping into another approval process with a lender I knew nothing about. However, it turns out that two of our friends who had recently purchased condos also used this particular lender. I could not be happier with Chad's willingness to help us out in finding a new lender so quickly. Our deal went through and we are now home owners, adjusting to life in Little Italy. All of the positive reviews on here are spot on. Chad is extremely professional and I honestly knew that he was looking out for our best interests. I highly recommend working with him and his team, you will not be disappointed. read more

Professional, competent, efficient and friendly. All details handled perfectly.

If your search for a downtown San Diego real estate agent has lead you to Chad Dannecker & Associates, consider yourself fortunate and look no further! My husband and I live in Orange County and were looking to buy an investment property in San Diego. We immediately liked Chad's professionalism, responsiveness and in-depth knowledge about San Diego properties. As a downtown resident himself, Chad is plugged in to everything 'San Diego' and his first-hand knowledge about how the city's current revitalization and redevelopment impacts each neighborhood's property is invaluable. We bought a La Vita condo in Little Italy and had such a great experience that we then purchased a second condo at Parkloft in East Village. Chad assisted us every step of the way and we continue to be in touch because when it comes to San Diego, Chad's the guy you need to talk to! read more

I would recommend this group to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. In a market which is currently difficult to navigate they have a strong command of the downtown market and were very helpful to me. I sold my condo after a year on the market and they were critical in making this happen. They kept me sane in a market where, as a seller, it is difficult to do so. read more

I've worked with Chad over the last year and have found him to be a wealth of information. As an attorney, I rely frequently need qualified realtors to handle complex situations. Chad and his group has always been available, informed and willing to work thorough complex real estate matters. Highly recommended! read more

Chad was an excellent agent - he took the time to understand my needs, wants, and goals. He was always on time and responsive. His expertise of the downtown area and knowledge of the broader real estate market was a tremendous value-add. He executed on every front, including recommending an excellent lender. I highly recommend using Chad for your real estate needs and am certain that he will be my first call when I'm ready to buy/sell any additional real estate. read more