Is five stars the most you can give?! As first-time home buyers, we couldn't have chosen a more uncertain time (Covid pandemic) to make such an intimidating purchase. But Rick took the time to guide us to the resources we needed to be confident with our home purchase. He welcomed all of our questions (which were A LOT). In addition to helping us dot i's and cross t's, Rick made the sometimes strenuous experience of shopping for a home, hopeful, enjoyable, and pleasant. Not only does Rick know his stuff, but you'll appreciate his personable representation with whoever you'd like to buy a home from. Seeing him talk to other agents and explain the interactions we did not see, was refreshing to say the least. We were well taken care of from beginning to end! read more

Rick Tibbitts is an exceptional realtor and gentleman!! Rick is far above five stars!! In searching for our first home, we randomly stopped in at an open house to where we pleasantly met Rick. In our brief conversation with Rick, he was very attentive to us in asking questions to get to know us and answered all of our questions. His genuine kindness and attention to detail immediately sold us to working with him! That night, Rick had already emailed us multiple listings within the search criteria that we had discussed in our first conversation! Although we weren't ready to buy at that time, Rick continued to communicate with us, educated us on the home buying process and never pressured us. When the time came for us to buy, Rick was always prepared and insightful with his extensive experience in the home buying process! He was almost always available at any time of the day and, if not, he immediately got back to us! Rick always answered all of questions, which were countless!! And, if he didn't know the answer to our question, he would find the answer. Once we chose the home for us, Rick's excellent communication skills and due diligence paid dividends throughout our home buying process, especially during some hiccups with the sellers! Rick went above and beyond our expectations!! He not only made our home buying journey positively memorable, but he also made sure we were prepared for any future home needs that may arise with his first-rate referrals! Needless to say, Rick is an outstanding realtor!! We not only found our forever home, but we also gained a lifelong friend in Rick! We HIGHLY recommend Rick Tibbitts to anyone who is buying or selling a home!! Happy home buying & selling with Rick Tibbitts!! read more

I wish I could give 10 stars! My fiancé and I are first time home buyers thanks to Rick. We were referred to Rick through a co-worker of mine and have had the most fantastic experience. In less than 6 months Rick not only helped us find a condo, but he held our hands through the entire process. When we first approached Rick we were very tentative about if we would even be able to purchase our own property, but he put us at ease immediately even with our barrage of what seemed like hundreds of questions and concerns we had regarding every possible aspect of home ownership. Rick went above and beyond throughout the entire duration of the process, he helped provide answers for us that were way outside of the normal Realtor range of support, and continuously kept in contact with us. He was very prompt in returning calls and emails, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't sleep as he seemed available at almost all hours of the night. He was there for emotional support and to calm both my fiancé and me down more than a few times when we were freaking out. We never felt the least bit rushed or pressured, and he always had our best interest in mind and truly wanted us to be 100% happy in finding our first place. I don't think either myself or my fiancé could sing any higher praise for any individual than we could for Rick, without him we would either still be looking for a property or have long since frustrated ourselves out of the search completely. Rick is an outstanding person both personally and professionally. We both look forward to not only keeping in contact with him, but to doing business with him in the future. You would be doing yourself a disservice to not seek his assistance. read more

We found Rick Tibbitts after we fired our first realtor. Rick was fantastic about helping us find our home. He was always available and communicative, patient and knowledgeable. It helped that he knew the neighborhoods where we were looking, so he could steer us towards good homes and away from those that really wouldn't work for us. We were super happy with the outcome and I'm happy to refer Rick to anyone who asks for a realtor. read more

If I could give a million stars to Rick at Home Team San Diego, I would. I met Rick at an Open house. By the time I returned home from the viewing, I already had an email with over 75 listings and reports on all the local school districts. At that moment I KNEW Rick was our man! As a first time home buyer the process seemed a little overwhelming, but Rick, honestly, made it the smoothest and greatest experience possible. He answered every phone call and email within the hour (or two). He was available almost immediately for any showing I found. He worked around my husband's busy work schedule. He created a professional and cohesive relationship with our mortgage agent. Their communication was flawless throughout the entire process. Rick also went above and beyond his duties as a realtor. He served as family babysitter while we went through the home inspection. With the Federal and State tax deadlines looming, Rick went out of his way to get answers to those questions. Rick even found us a contractor (who we did use) to get the work done on the house we eventually bought. If you're looking for someone who really listens to your needs, responds quickly, has a keen sense of the market, and a wonderful personality, then Rick is the agent for you. I've never met anyone who works as hard and, more importantly, enjoys their job as much as Rick does. read more

I want to share my experience with my realtor Rick Tibbitts and our journey to buy our first home. Me and my late wife first met Rick at a first time home buyers seminar where he eagerly answered all of our questions. From financing to pre approval, to searching for our home to finally closing on our home. Rick was a constant professional who fought for us every step of the way. He exceeded our expectations and we moved in to a home we never thought we would ever live in. When my wife passed away I cannot express how grateful I was to Rick for showing up at my house within hours ready to help and answer all my questions. It was a very difficult time and I was freaked out about not knowing what I was going to do. Rick again was there to answer all my questions and as helpful as ever. Rick is my realtor and he is the best. read more

It is refreshing to work with a Realtor like Rick Tibbitts. His industry knowledge, customer service, and expertise are top notch. If you need world class real estate representation, call Rick Tibbitts! read more

We met Rick Tibbitts over nine years ago when we were in the process of transitioning jobs and getting ready to move to San Diego. Rick was so patient and eventually found us the perfect home in Dehesa Valley. Fast forward 8 years and we were ready to retire and move on. Since we had become good friends with Rick, it only made sense for him to sell our house, and he did, in one day!!! Rick always goes above and beyond your expectations. Make him you realtor, you will not be disappointed! read more

Our lives are a timeline of sorts...we mark special moments on that timeline by etching them in our memories: Graduation, marriage, birth of a child, social events and of course buying a house, just to name a few. We catalog them in the histories of our lives, we say things like: I remember when or it seems like only yesterday and we keep moving...so let me stop and reflect on the months that I spent with Rick. We all know how personal an experience it is to buy a home, that's right, a home, not a house. A house is just a building. A home is the place where families are born and memories made. I met Rick at an open house and from the first conversation on he felt like an old friend, maybe even a relative, Uncle Rick as my son would later call him. Rick began by putting my needs first. Together we came up with a list of what I was looking for in a home. Rick listened intently asking the right questions at just the right time. He leaned into conversations and made little supportive suggestions that really went far in, "finding the right home." I never felt like I was bothering Rick even when I'd call him at 10 at night rambling about a new house that popped up on the MLS. Never once did Rick bat an eye, rather, he would follow with, "My schedule is open at such and such a time, what works for you?" Rick was always there, I mean always and if he wasn't he'd tell me a week before that he was out of town or unavailable. My trust, faith and belief in him only grew over time. Yes, we had setbacks beyond our control but we had so many good times. Often, after viewing a home Rick and I would hang out and talk about everything from life, death and everything in between. I miss those times the most; remember when I said it was personal, it was and together we found the right home for my new family. It was a powerful moment when Rick delivered those keys... weird, I was happy to finally have the home to fit my family's needs but sad that my time with Rick had reached the end. I always keep in mind that life is a journey and not a destination. So, on behalf of me, Mavy, Dominic and Sienna I say thanks for traveling with us Uncle Rick I will always remember our journey and our HOME will ALWAYS be an OPEN HOME for you. read more

We wanted to thank Rick for helping us find our dream home. Although our journey to get here was a little rocky due to the competitive market, he stuck it out with us through the bumpy ride. He helped to keep us sane and moving forward when we felt like giving up the search by assuring us that we would find our "home." He took the time to rearrange his life to accommodate our schedules and was willing to travel far and near at all hours of the day and night to show us properties. We appreciated his honesty, knowledge, advice, excellent communication, diligence, and patience throughout this process. He had our best interests in mind at all times. Rick has a big heart and is one of the kindest people we have ever met. We can't thank Rick enough for the extraordinary job he did for us. read more

If you are considering who to represent you and reading this review then you are doing your homework upfront, good for you! In the course of less than 6 months under Rick's lead we have bought an investment property, sold a condo and bought a house. We wanted to provide a testimonial that spells out our experience working with Rick that we hope you will find helpful in weighing your decision. First a bit on our background to provide context, we are small time real estate investors and we have had second-rate experiences with several real estate agents. Without going into too much detail some of our experiences ranged from missing out on submitting offers because the agent took a day to get back to us and we even had an open house event where the agent stood us up, never even showed up after trying to contact them. We met Rick at an open house event and given our history we were skeptical of all agents. We were looking for an investment (long term rental) property and I asked him given the recent rebound in the condo market here in SD what kind of strategy would he recommend to beat the multiple offers per property that has recently reappeared. He explained from the seller's perspective that their pecking order would most likely be based on the buyer's financial strength and probability of a successful close (factors such as cash buyers, closing times, types of loans, down payments, earnest money deposits, pre-approval vs. underwritten, etc.) After discussing these factors in more detail I felt confident in his knowledge. Rick offered to set us up on Sandicor (the live MLS) so we could pinpoint the types of properties we were looking to invest. We decided that given his knowledge if he had us set up on Sandicor before we made it home in 15 minutes then we'd give him a try. Sure enough he delivered so we decided to give him a shot and asked him to represent us. After a few months of checking out potential rental properties Rick and I went to check out a condo that came onto the market. Rick happened to notice another unit in the complex was being renovated so he went right over to speak with the construction workers to get information on the company doing the renovation. He immediately called the company and was able to find out how much they planned to list it once the flip was complete. This provided me with a future listing price point to consider along with the comps (awesome!). I employed Rick's strategy of presenting my strongest financial position and Rick worked with my mortgage broker based in another state which resulted in successfully purchasing the condo. Rick was very accommodating to me by allowing me to manage signing the required documents online via DocuSign which made it very efficient. The next step was to house hunt and then put our own condo onto the market. Our mortgage broker required that we had to sell the condo first to get financing for the upgrade to a house so we would be involved with two escrow companies and two closings simultaneously. During our house search we hit a few open houses and when the agents asked who was representing us nearly every agent knew Rick personally and spoke highly of him; this is very important to have a well networked agent working for us as it tends to calm the anxieties when both agents already know each other or have worked on prior transactions together. There was even one real estate broker who said he has been trying to convince Rick to come work for his company because he was "the most straight up honest person that he knows" and that was who he wanted on his team. Throughout the double closing Rick was available at all hours of the day. He is a hard worker and is very thorough; on his own accord he investigated an easement on the house we just purchased after confirming the property line. Rick gives you 100% of his time and knowledge to make sure you understand everything and you don't feel overwhelmed. In the end Rick successfully transacted the sale of our condo and new home. We highly recommend Rick and we plan to utilize his expertise again on our next purchase. Jason & Bonnie read more

When we met Rick, we were dreaming of "someday" buying a house. But we didn't really know how to start the process. I decided to go to an open house for a listing I saw online, just to see it. That's when I met Rick Tibbitts...and he changed our lives! He was so helpful and informative and NOT pushy or annoying as some people that want business can get. He let us know what our next step should be and how to get started. Within 3 months we were putting in our first offer! The process for us was a long and draining one, but Rick was there the entire time, always taking our calls and answering questions we probably asked 15 times before. At one point we thought we wanted to buy this money pit that needed a bunch of work, and Rick explained that for us as first time home buyers with small children and working full time, it may not be the right thing. That is when I realized he isn't in this just to get paid, but to put a family in a home that they will love and be happy with. We always felt as though we were his only clients and as if he was part of our family! With Rick's hard work we found our dream home! It is EVERYTHING we wanted when we started this journey and we couldn't be more satisfied. I was a little sad when we closed on our house because we would no longer be talking on a daily basis and hanging out sometimes three times a week! Rick didn't just drop up the minute we closed on our house, he remains in contact with us throught the time we have been in our home. I recommend Rick to any and every person I hear interested in buying and/or selling a home. Rick, From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for the wonderful experience. You truly are gifted and meant to do what you are doing! We will be calling you when and if it is our time to sell and buy again! Bobby, Ashley, Cameron, & Evan read more

My husband and I were taking steps to move from Colorado to sunny California, as his business is located here, and he had been telecommuting for quite some time. My husband happened upon Rick one day at an open house he stumbled on, and really enjoyed meeting him. We decided he was the realtor for us, and signed up with him. He is a very patient realtor, as it took us about 2 years to finally be ready to move! Rick was always in touch with us throughout the entire 2 years, as we were searching through the MLS listings. In August of this year, we decided it was time. We flew in, and Rick had us set up to look at 13 houses that one day - it was quite the whirlwind tour, but we found the home we wanted. I would absolutely recommend Rick to anyone looking to make a move - he is the best in the business, as far as we are concerned! read more

We cannot begin to say how grateful we are for meeting Rick Tibbitts, and having the opportunity to have him as our Realtor. What made us decide to go with him was his professionalism, honesty, and attention to detail. We worked with Rick for over a period of 18 months and through it all we always knew exactly what was happening, Rick would take the time to explain everything to us from what was realistic to what was a risk. We were first time buyers, and our price point when we started was very low, but Rick treated us as if we were million dollar clients. He took the time to educate us about all of the ins and outs and real estate, and by the end of our journey, we were very knowledgeable of all of the terms, scenarios, benefits and challenges that come with searching for a home. We literally saw over 100 condos or homes with Rick, and we must have covered 1000's of miles with him. We looked in every part of the San Diego: south, east, central, and we settled in north county. We truly believe the home we got was the absolute best one that we saw; no questions asked. Although we are overjoyed to be in our new home, it was bittersweet, as we really enjoyed getting to know Rick and working with him. I can honestly say our relationship went beyond business, as we still see him regularly. WE would STRONGLY recommend Rick to anyone looking to buy or sell property, as his knowledge, professionalism, and honesty will ensure that you have the best experience you can when buying or selling your home! read more