As first-time homebuyers, my partner and I chose to work with Ron Fineman after meeting with four…read moreother referred agents, and we could not be happier with our decision. From the start, Ron's professionalism, calm demeanor, and kindness helped balance the many emotions that come with buying a home for the first time. Even when we first met and he was under the weather, he showed up fully present and engaged, never letting it affect his commitment to us. Ron was always accessible, whether we called early at 6 a.m. or later in the evening around 7 or 8 p.m. Despite our differing work schedules, including my partner being in his peak work season, Ron made the process seamless and kept everything moving forward. Thanks to his dedication, we are now closing on our home this upcoming Tuesday. What truly stood out was Ron's flexibility and attentiveness. He met us at a residence at 6 a.m. on a weekday to accommodate our schedules, and he navigated our different communication styles with ease and effectiveness. He is knowledgeable, insightful, and treats his clients with genuine respect and care, without ever being overwhelming. With over 20 years of experience, Ron understands the market in a way that is both reassuring and invaluable. We are incredibly grateful to have crossed paths with him and will absolutely work with him again in the future.

Ron guided us through the entire home-buying process with true expertise and care. He was always…read moreavailable, always honest, and his industry connections made everything smoother. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor.

If you are wondering if you should hire Paul Montano as your Realtor, and don't want to read the…read morebook I'm about to write, let me save you some time...the answer is an absolute YES!! You won't regret it. I am in the military and was stationed about an hour north of Los Angeles when we got orders to San Diego. I was referred to Paul by a co-worker and when I emailed him, I received a call back within the hour. I knew from the first phone conversation that we wanted to work with Paul. Being 3 hours away meant we could only come see houses on the weekend. During the week, we'd receive updates from Paul's website, identify a few houses of interest, and he would research and get us all the information. The best part, he would personally go to each house, conduct a video walkthrough and send us the videos each night. That was huge for us. It allowed us to weed out houses and narrow things down. Each weekend for a month, we would drive down on Saturday, meet Paul and he would spend a few hours showing us the houses we were interested in. It was always organized and timely. During the house walkthroughs, I think he was more critical than we were! Buying a house can be overwhelming and it was nice to know he understood our needs, pointed out the good and bad of each property, discussed things like schools, mello roos, and provided insights that we might have overlooked. We ended up picking a "fixer upper" in east Chula Vista and again Paul was there. Knowing we were going to repair, replace or fix things anyway, he still negotiated an additional $5K in various credits from the seller. That went a long way in getting things done. From the closing date to our move in date was about 5 weeks. We used that time for renovations and over night, Paul went from being our Realtor to being our Project Manager. He said " I have some guys" and boy he was right. He coordinated and scheduled the flooring guy, painters, cabinet resurfacing, kitchen cabinet manufacturing and install, Plumbers, Tiling, roofers while referring us to places to source materials at a great price. He sent updates along the way and he dealt with my anxious and needlessly worrisome calls with great compassion and understanding. Buying and then renovating a house from 3 hours away was stressful, but honestly, most of that was self-induced, and Paul (and team) were amazing. We couldn't be happier with Paul, his service, counsel and friendship over these last few months and we are absolutely in love with our fixed... "fixer upper".

I worked with Paul to sell a house that I inherited from my mother a few years ago. The house is…read morein Chula Vista, but I live in LA and recently took a new job that required a lot of travel. I really needed a realtor that I could trust and that was willing to take care of the sales process in my absence. Paul exceeded my expectations in every way. He was professional, friendly and went above and beyond to get my house sold quickly and for the best price possible. He even took care of a couple of small repairs while I was in LA. He communicated often and was always available when I needed him. He allowed me to stay focused on my new job while he took care of selling the house. He suggested an asking price that was higher than I was thinking and then he was able to sell it for more that the asking price! I would highly recommend Paul for anyone looking to have an easy and successful real estate buying or selling experience.

Jeff was seriously everything my husband and I were looking for in a realtor and more. As…read morefirst-time homebuyers, the process of searching for and buying a home seemed daunting, but Jeff helped us and advocated for us the entire way. He is so honest and calm, which was very reassuring and refreshing, and has followed up with us since our home closed. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to a buy a home in the area.

Jeff helped my boyfriend and I sell our home, and buy another. He was always available to address…read moreour questions and concerns, prepared to thoroughly explain each step of the process, and has valuable relationships within the Real Estate Community that make the process even smoother. This is our second time working with Jeff, and we recommend Whittington Real Estate to anyone seeking a real estate agent.

Mike Abadie is a no-pressure pro who found our mom the perfect home at her ideal price. Mike…read moresecured everything from financing to flooring, always maintaining his heartfelt warm approach. He made my mom feel like his priority regardless of her price point and sent the best-ever thank you gift with thoughtful nods to all a new homeowner's needs. We can't wait to work with Mike again!

Michael Abadie was our listing agent at Plus Realty Group. From our initial appointment Michael was…read moreprepared and very professional in listing our home. What made him stand out was his dedication and constant communication throughout the whole process. From the contingencies to the repair requests his communication and knowledge put us at ease. What put him over the top and the best agent we have used was his knowledge and familiarity with the closing fees. Michael was able to argue on our behalf and get rid of some of those ridiculous escrow fees. Highly recommend him.

David helped me buy a condo in San Diego Downtown. I am so happy that I was able to buy my dream…read moreproperty at a reasonable price and the entire process was extremely smooth and stress free. In fact I feel that the buying process was even enjoyable. David's extensive knowledge and expertise in the San Diego real estate market was very helpful choosing the right property. He is readily available to respond by e-mail, text or even phone call. I also worked with Kevin when David was not available. Both of them are very professional and easy to work with. I appreciated it. David was a buyer agent when I sold my home last year. I was impressed by his professional work and the extremely smooth transaction. Buyer was also very happy with David's work. That was why I asked him to be my buying agent this time. I am glad that I did. I highly recommend David if you need to buy or sell your home. I will definitely come back to him when I need a realtor next time.

We were first-time home buyers and got the opportunity to work with David. He was wonderful, very…read morefriendly, and helped us get a beautiful home!

If I could give Craig Kitnick and Velocity Realty zero stars, I would. This was by far the most…read moreunethical, unprofessional, and downright dangerous experience I've ever had in real estate and that's saying something considering this is a court-ordered sale involving a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) and children. Craig is inexperienced, lacks basic knowledge of real estate law, and should not be handling any transaction let alone one this sensitive. He had to bring in others constantly to answer even the most basic legal or contract-related questions because he didn't know the answers himself. I personally had to educate him on real estate procedures multiple times, and I have *documentation and screenshots to prove it. That alone says everything. Worse, Craig lied, made false accusations, and tried to intimidate me when I exercised my legal right to revise an unsigned contract a right the California Department of Real Estate confirmed I absolutely have. He accused me of fraud when all I did was request changes for my safety. That's not just wrong it's defamatory. After I called him out on his mistakes, the listing photos were mysteriously reordered online, pictures attached for proof, clearly an attempt to cover up the issues I pointed out. That's not just shady it's proof they're all working together behind the scenes. This isn't just incompetence, it's collusion. If you are a survivor of abuse, involved in a custody case, or need court-ordered protection, DO NOT trust this man or Velocity Realty. They have no understanding of the law, no empathy, and absolutely no business handling complex, sensitive sales. In fact, based on my experience, his license should be revoked. Stay far away. Protect yourself. There are real professionals out there this company is not one of them.

Andrew Bloom is the realtor we had, he was absolutely amazing!! I highly recommend him to anyone…read morelooking to purchase or sell a home/lot or anything. He is very knowledgeable and extremely professional. He knew so much that we didn't. We told him things we were looking for, and he made sure that we had them.

Working with David Rose was an absolute pleasure! He helped us find our new home in Sunset Cliffs!…read moreHe was super responsive from day one and really took the time to listen to what we wanted in a home. He provided us with a wide range of great properties to consider and utilizes an interactive dashboard that made it easy to track listings that matched our criteria. David was also incredibly patient--especially when I wanted to see the same properties multiple times before making a decision. He always arranged the viewings without hesitation and made the process stress-free. Because he knows so many other realtors in the area, he was even able to get us into a few homes before they officially hit the market, which was a huge advantage. Throughout escrow and closing, David went above and beyond by helping us coordinate inspections, contractors, and cleaning services. His local knowledge of the San Diego area and thoughtful guidance at every step made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. Overall, David is a fantastic realtor--patient, kind, insightful, and deeply committed to his clients. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the San Diego area! -Melissa and Sudesh

This was my wife and I's first homebuying experience and to say we were nervous is an…read moreunderstatement. David helped guide us through the whole process with ease. David was professional, personal, and never made us feel uncomfortable in any way. David made himself available 24/7, responded quickly to all enquiries, and with his knowledge of the current market was able to get us our dream home within months. We consider David a friend now, and look forward to working with him in the future.

Having used the Metropolitan Group's services for the purchase of my second home, I considered the…read moreexperience to be leaps and bounds more pleasant than the first. Curt Toyer, especially, who I believe is the owner, was the ideal facilitator for what could otherwise be a painful experience. Here's why: The search: We spent 4-5 months looking for the right place during a time of very low inventory. During that time, Curt was consistent about choosing ideal homes for use, or responding to something that we liked on "the list." It's not unusual to have an agent tire or get hasty about this long-winded process, but Curt was honest: He'd tell us if a home didn't have "good bones," or if there was something off, even if we hadn't noticed it. He attended to all our requests in a wonderful manner, even if after a long day, we wanted to go back and look at property #1 again! The Offer: Well, there were multiple of those. But Curt was cautious, conscientious, and strong when he had to be throughout the bidding and countering process. We never felt compelled or uncomfortable, (he tended to short sales, counteroffers, etc) and I believe that it paid off. Escrow: This was my favorite part. Curt represented us dutifully during inspections (he was there!), and kept us in the loop during every single strategic move or transaction that took place. Did I mention he also introduced us to a mortgage broker who got us through escrow in three weeks, low rate in tact? Post Move-In: To this day (it's been 1.5 months), Curt Toyer follows up on us, asking how we're doing in our new home - he even offered and took the time to walk me through the necessary steps to turn my first property into a rental (contracts, lease agreements, screening, etc.)! In his office, no less! It's the little things that Curt did that assure that he's got a customer for life.

Curt Toyer made my first-time home buying experience incredibly easy and not at all stressful! I…read morehad no idea what to expect other than a lot of anxiety and stress, because that's what friends had led me to believe. Curt met with me to go over what I was looking for and my price range (he even gave me a great recommendation on a mortgage lender!). Then he not only set me up to receive emails automatically with new listings, but he'd follow up with me if he saw a great listing before I did. His experience was incredibly helpful because he'd often know a property or building from having worked with a nearby client before. If he saw any red flags, he'd let me know, just as he did when he thought a property was going to go quickly. I had a ton of questions and he was incredibly patient with each and every one. When we found "the one," he wisely counseled me through the process and timing of writing the offer and then making a counter to the seller. At every turn he'd give me his thoughts, but always supported what I wanted to do. When things did start to get a little nuts right at closing, he stepped in with the escrow company to make sure everything got done. Curt Toyer is a wise and caring professional and I strongly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!