Having had such a great experience with Jeff when buying my condo over 3 years ago, there was no hesitation about who to call when I decided to move to another city. Everyone was awesome from beginning to end, from planning ahead and strategizing with Jeff and Charlotte, to prepping and going through listing and escrow with Katie and Jessica. It was such a seamless team effort, I was amazed how easy the selling process was! Because of their expertise, I was able to accept an offer within a week of listing, and above my goal price. Katie was my main contact and realtor throughout the process and was extremely helpful, going above and beyond to take care of pretty much everything since I was already in another city, and also with answering the many questions I had and responding so quickly. She was patient, knowledgeable, and above all trustworthy. When I had to make a tough quick decision on accepting offers, I asked her advice and she helped me make the right one. Several months later now, seeing how prices have changed, has further confirmed for me that her judgment was spot on. I highly recommend Kim Realty whether you are buying or selling, you will definitely be in good hands with great people who truly care for their clients and provide the best customer service! read more

I'd like to take time to discuss the importance of customer service. As a retired nurse for over 30 + years, (my patients were my customers) I can tell you how much I appreciate stellar customer service encounters. Studies show that if a consumer has a negative customer service encounter, they will tell as many people in their inner circle as they can. In comparison, why is it that when we receive excellent customer service, we'll actually take it for granted and tell perhaps a few close friends and family. I'd like to change that scenario today. My family and I were recipients of incomparable customer service and I'd like to tell you about it. In December of 2022, our family experienced the tragic loss of a son, stepson, and a brother. Suddenly we found ourselves afloat in a sea of sorrow. I was assigned as the administrator of my son's estate. One of my duties would be to sell my son's condo and follow the process through probate. We live in AZ so it would entail us working the process through phone convervations. It seemed like a monumental task, and because of the grief and emotional pain that accompanies any unexpected death, I did not feel I was up the task. I had so many calls from strangers representing various real estate agencies. That's when the PIRANHAS AND THE VULTURES (as I like to call them), first appeared. I refer to the dozens of real estate agents that called about my son's property and also wanted to send pamphlets, books, and other materials they expected me to read and digest before their next call. And call they did, some repeatedly, even when I asked them to stop and even when I informed them that I was not interested in their services as initially I was in deep mourning for my son. They were like vultures who would not take no for answer. Their pamphlets, and books wound up in my trash can. My estate attorney found out what was happening. She referred us to JEFF KIM REALTY, and that proved to be the greatest blessing to our family. From the moment I first talked with Jeff Kim and Jessica Appley, I knew we had found the right people to deal with the sale of my son's Mission Bay condo. They were the calm voice of reason in an emotional storm. It wasn't just a sale to them, but rather, an honoring of my son's legacy and life. They got working immediately to assure us the best outcome with this sale. They are so incredibly knowledgeable of the area. They were very active listeners and presented us with several options to consider in the sale of this condo. The offered suggestions of steps we could follow to improve the appearance of the property. They understood the entire probate process and would keep us informed every step of the way. They had answers for all the scenarios we could encounter and were very proactive. They were professional and prompt. They returned calls immediately. We never had to guess what was happening behind the scenes as they provided constant updates. The sale moved along at a steady pace. They always alerted us if paperwork was coming over that we needed to sign, etc. They were patient with our questions, concerns, and our emotions on days when the loss of our family member was too much to bear. In addition to their business savvy, they were incredibly kind, compassionate, and faith-filled. As cliché as it may sound, they were real, they were genuine. I cannot say enough about Jeff and Jessica. They became family. It wasn't just about the sale of the house. It was about the legacy of my son after all. By the way, my son's condo sold to the very first person who saw the property during the very first showing which was an open house. With their professionalism, the condo sold at a higher price than anticipated. We were in CA not long ago, to handle some other matters of my son's estate. We finally had the pleasure of meeting Jeff and Jessica in person. They were everything they had portrayed to us via phone. They will always be a part of our family. I understand now why they were so highly recommended. It is a distinction they so richly deserve. read more

My estate attorney introduced me to Kim Realty Group and it didn't take long for me to appreciate the value I had with Jeff Kim and Jessica Appley. Their professionalism and attention to detail went far beyond what I expected. As a trustee for my best friend Roy's Living Trust, Jeff and Jessica really made me feel at ease through the entire process, even though I was 1500 miles away from San Diego! I have never met them personally, but they cared enough to treat me like family. They knew my situation and how difficult it would be. They didn't know my friend, Roy but I know he would've been very happy with them. Jessica handled everything from estate sale, prepping the house for sale, the solar company and the mortgage company! Without them, this would've been a nightmare. Thank you, Jeff and Jessica, for helping me with the house and the estate. I feel I have added a new member to my family. Also, to anyone out there needing a real estate team, Kim Realty Group is the only one I would recommend! read more

By mere chance, I was introduced to Jeff through my mother's random 'Google' search for realtors in San Diego back in early 2016. I was extremely new to the home buying process and the semantics involved in finding/affording the best home; however, Jeff was extremely patient and helpful throughout the 1.5 year process (yes, that's correct, 1.5 years!). Throughout the homebuying process, Jeff had been very proactive and provided unbiased feedback on the 50+ homes that we saw. Jeff has an easy-going personality (and amazing patience), so it was very easy to work with him. Additionally, previously in 2016, I had some issues with a mortgage lender, so Jeff introduced me to one of his trusted mortgage lenders, who was extremely helpful and spent hours on the phone with me explaining different options/packages once we were in escrow. Jeff has been extremely helpful, honest, and hardworking throughout this lengthy process. I would highly recommend Jeff to anyone looking to buy/sell a home in San Diego County! read more

We are military family, and kim realty group help us sold our house at san vicente st san diego and we are beyond grateful for everything they have done for us, jeff is there for us 24/7 anytime we have question he was there to answer it. Amazing experience to have them as our realtor. read more

Jeff and Sami at Kim Realty just helped me close on a great home a couple months ago. I'm confident that there's literally no other realty group in San Diego that works as hard as these guys. I made my list of wants/needs long and extensive when I first approached them, and they hit the ground running from day one determined to take on the challenge. Jeff and Sami are both hard workers and super detail oriented. Since I'm in the Navy I don't have much control over my busy schedule, but both of these guys worked around that and made themselves available for me any time of the day/week. No exaggeration here, from random last-minute viewings to late night phone calls walking me through paperwork, I definitely tested their work ethic and they never skipped a beat. From day one to closing day (and even after), Jeff, Sami and their team walked me through every single step of the process. They were always upfront about every pro/con and legitimately cared about my understanding of everything. Despite the gravity and stress of buying a house, Jeff and Sami somehow made all of this a fun and exciting experience for me. They're honest and confident and it really shows. I definitely recommend this team! read more

An incredibly customer centric demeanor, socially engaging personalities, attention to detail, and after sales support, Kim Realty brings 5 star hotel experience to real estate transactions. Had a lot of fun dealing with them, while obtaining great advice from Jeff, Katie and Jessica who make an awesome team. read more

Selling a home during covid it seems to be challenging but Jeff and his team worked wonderfully with us and made this process as streamlined and easy as possible. I would highly highly highly recommend their team to assist anyone with buying or selling a home, as this was my 2nd time using their group. Best realty group ever! read more

I contacted Jeff based off reference from a good friend a little over 6 months prior to when we eventually closed on our home. He was very easy to talk to and he had a good grasp of the neighborhoods we were interested in. We had a very clear and productive discussion about expectations, my timeline and what we were looking for. Jeff set up a couple different searches to target the areas and types of homes I was interested in. Before long, Jeff was calling agents and touring a bunch of properties for me, and he never took more than a few days to get back to me with ample pictures, videos, and comments. Many of these homes were over an hour drive away from his office (one way!). I can't say enough about his customer service and work ethic - homes in San Diego are sometimes only on market for a couple days, and Jeff will not let you lose out on an opportunity. If it weren't for Jeff's perseverance, we would not have gotten our offer accepted. Because Jeff was willing to make the extra phone calls, we got into escrow with the exact home we wanted. Throughout escrow, we would text and call each others all the time, it didn't matter time of day - he always responded. He pays great attention to detail and he is extremely reliable. Also, Jeff has a lot of good resources for any type of inspection or service. Every escrow can run into obstacles, but Jeff constantly stayed on top of all the documents and inspections. In fact, he called over 20 San Diego roofing companies to get us the estimate we needed. Jeff's dedication to service, communication skills, and willingness to do all the little things really saved me so much headache and frustration. I had complete trust and confidence that he would represent our best interests and take care of us. I really had a great experience with Jeff and his team, and I will definitely try to use him again if we can purchase another property. Can't say enough positive things about Jeff, I sincerely hope all potential home buyers/sellers seriously consider using his services as well. read more

We worked with Jeff last year on selling our townhome and were very pleased with how that went and so we decided to work with Jeff and Katie during our home purchase this year. We were in a unique situation with my husband on the east coast, but they were able to work with us to coordinate showings and get our desired homes all scheduled on one weekend which was great! Their communication with us was very transparent and we felt very comfortable in the state of things because of that. In addition, Covid created a further challenge in that showings were limited and the home loan process was challenging, but they really just worked with us and were flexible. I'd highly recommend them if you're searching for a home because, as a data driven person, the information provided about the various neighborhoods and recent sales really just helped us understand what situation we would be in with each particular home. Overall, Jeff and Katie were a pleasure to deal with and really minimized the stress of buying a home. We would highly recommend them to anyone that wants that truly personalized experience when buying or selling a home! read more

Jeff and his team have helped my family in both of our home purchases in San Diego. We recently sold our starter home and moved in to our current home using Kim Realty Group. Katie, Jeff, and Jessica very elegantly navigated our contingent home purchase (and sale) such that our contingency was hardly an issue at all. We sold our house right before COVID largely shut the city down, but Katie and Jeff helped us negotiate with the buyers to give us the time we needed to find a new home during really uncertain times, and without us having to find a place to stay in between. I very enthusiastically recommend this group for any real estate needs. read more

My husband and I first reached out to Jeff to sell our home in 2017. After reviewing the numbers with him, based on the values of similar homes being sold in our area, we realized it was not the best time to put our condo on the market. This spring we contacted Jeff about our home and this time he was able to show us it was the right time to sell! He took us through the process of how he would market our home and grow interest in it weeks before the open house. We are so glad we put our trust in Jeff throughout selling our home. He suggested listing our home as a range of prices, this way it would show up in more online searches. I was worried this would cause buyers to think we were considering lower offers but we felt confident Jeff was the expert and knew how to create the demand we were hoping for our home. We were right, or I should say Jeff was right!! Our place sold for more than what we thought it would. We had an offer accepted within in a week. We only needed to have one open house because of all the demand Jeff had created prior to even going on the market. If you're looking to buy or sell my family would recommend Kim Realty to all! The team there took care of everything for us, they made the process so easy, and got more money for us than expected what more could you ask for?! read more

We were referred to Jeff by an old friend who moved out to San Diego from Virginia 15 years ago and we were not disappointed. Jeff and Katie were extremely helpful and professional when we moved across country from Virginia to San Diego with two kids. They factored in all of our must-haves and narrowed down potential areas even before we came out to San Diego to see the houses via phone conferences. Jeff researched and emailed us maps and extensive data on what areas best suited our family including commute time to work, driving distance to the beach and school ratings even before meeting us in person to see the houses he recommended. Also, Katie is the most patient and caring person you'll ever meet! She goes out of her way to help you find the right house for you. When we would text her with questions or requests (which was often), she was extremely responsive. She never made us feel like we were asking for too much. She's just incredible! Moving across the country, having to deal with selling your old house and looking for a house in a new state are very stressful events but Jeff and Katie were there for us from the start to finish. They return you text/ phone calls promptly and never leave you hanging. We can't speak any more highly about Jeff's and Katie's professionalism, attitude, and thoroughness when it comes to the real estate process especially when moving across the country to a new state. We highly recommend them! read more

Many thanks to Jeff Kim and his realty group for exceptional service when selling my home. Jeff was consistently professional, considerate, and went above and beyond to make sure that we felt comfortable with all decisions and talked us through every step of the process. He made it as easy and pain-free as possible. I also appreciate the care he took with my two cats during our open houses and showings. I will definitely be using Jeff again should I need to buy or sell a home, and I recommend him as a realtor to anyone needing to buy or sell theirs, especially first-timers! read more

Kim Realty Group We first met Jeff Kim in early 2016 when we asked him to help us find a condo for our son attending school in San Diego. We were worried about the process because we live out-of-state. Jeff did an excellent job finding us the perfect condo. When our son graduated, we immediately called Jeff to help us sell it. Again, us being out-of-state was not a concern for Jeff and his assistant Sami Koudmani. We began the selling process in January, with the goal of putting our condo on the market by March. Jeff and Sami were amazing in getting the property ready for sale. They met with all the vendors and cleaning crew. It wasn't even necessary for us to travel to San Diego. They put in so much of their own time and labor to get everything in perfect shape. Everything was looking great when, as we all know, the pandemic hit. We assumed we would have to wait until after summer to restart the process. On the contrary, Jeff and Sami worked that much harder to make sure the property was sold. Much to our great relief, they pulled it off, getting the property sold at a very satisfactory price. If they can get the job done in the middle of a pandemic, quarantine, with stay at home orders, then you know you have the perfect realtors. We are once again, very pleased with the outcome and we highly recommend Jeff and Sami. Jim and Nina Carraway read more

Katie was amazing! She worked with us even with the holiday rolling around the corner. We will forever be grateful for all her hard work and kindness! read more

Jeff helped us find and purchase our move up home in 4S Ranch this past summer. We truly love our home and thankful for the service that he provided. From the beginning, Jeff made us feel at ease because he really focused on understanding our exact needs and wanted us to enjoy the process. What we liked most was that he actually helped us learn what was going on instead of just providing us with updates. As working professionals and parents, our time was very limited, but Jeff's home search systems allowed us to only focus on homes that were worth our time. He was always available, works fast, and organized our showings to be as efficient as possible. It took us 5 months to find the right home and we never felt pressured. Jeff focuses on service and knowing the market (#s). When it was time to submit our offer, he knew the 4S Ranch market and provided us with the data to make the right decision on our offer strategy. Once our offer was accepted he provided us with a game plan on what takes place between now and closing, we knew exactly what was happening and what to prepare for. In the end, Jeff's professionalism and service helped us find, negotiate, and execute a seamless closing on our home. Jeff service never ends as he continues to check in with us and we know we can always reach out to him. We are looking forward to working with Jeff on finding an investment property in the near future and we have/continue to recommend him to our family, friends and colleagues. Thanks Jeff - Vic and Sarah read more

Jeff is such a great real estate agent! No joke. Jeff helped me look for an investment property for YEARS, and he never got tired of contacting me, giving me his expert opinion, and reaching out to recalibrate our search. He advocates for me no matter what, and he provides information that no other agent has provided me in the past! If you ask him to do something, no matter how ridiculous, he will at least look into it for me. I also referred him some friends, and they all love him. Jeff is the best! read more

As an investor, I have purchased and sold multiple properties. Jeff definitely approaches real estate a lot differently that other realtors that I have dealt with. He sold my in-laws Carmel Valley condo by first really understanding what our goal was and then building a strategy around that goal. There is a lot more than selling a home than just getting the highest price. We had a very particular timeline so needed to sell the condo during the holiday season. Additionally, Jeff knew we needed to Net a very specific return and made sure we got that amount. Jeff is a great negotiator and his home seller system allowed us to accomplish all of our goals and got the condo sold quickly. read more

Jeff set the bar to a new level. He's the third realtor I've worked with, and hopefully one I'll work with again soon. Whatever came up in the process of prepping the property for sale, listing, showing, and closing escrow, Jeff went above and beyond expectations. Whether it was coordinating contractors, staging the home for pictures and the open house, or communicating my needs to the buyers' agents, he came through. His thorough attention to detail and comprehensive explanations along the way made the process almost easy, at least as easy as selling a home can be! On top of that, his knowledge of the market and insight into trends made sure that the home was properly listed, immense interest was drawn, offers came in quickly, and the property sold for even more than our most optimistic of estimates. Remarkably, he was able to prioritize a hassle-free sale while still getting top dollar. I look forward to working with Jeff again when it comes time to purchase the next property. read more

I am so thankful for our realtor Jeff Kim for helping us find a condo. I feel, because of his initial nice rapport, professionalism, and experience in the industry by using key information to provide leverage during initial meetings with the seller's agent during our first tour of the home we ended up buying, he had made us stand out of the crowd from other potential buyers. He remained committed to providing excellent customer service from start to the finish. His communication was top notch as he always touched bases with me from the early days of combing through the field of prospective properties to the final days of closing escrow. I also like to add that he has a very helpful team member, Jason Ross, who did an amazing job helping me go through all the important documents from scrutinizing HOA documents, home inspections docs, to legal escrow documents. He definitely broke it down in laymen's terms to make sure I understood what I was exactly signing off to. I highly recommend Jeff and his team to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home! read more

We were pretty picky buyers to say the least, but Jeff is a great listener who always made us feel comfortable and never rushed. Jeff knew how busy we are so he made the home search process very easy and efficient. He knew exactly what we wanted so as soon as the right type of property came up we were able to be the first ones to see it. There was just not a lot of properties coming out in the market that we liked, so our fear was missing out on the perfect property. Jeff was always so on top of everything and he was always AVAILABLE for us which was huge! We eventually found the perfect property and once we got into escrow Jeff and his team took care of everything! Even all the vendors Jeff recommended provided the same level of service he did. Go with Jeff if you are buying or selling real estate - he will take great care of you! read more

Me and my husband used our VA Loan since he is active duty. They referred us to Jeff and I'm so glad they did. He was very attentive with our needs and wants and showed us great homes in our criteria, and eventually showed us our dream home. He made the escrow progress very smooth and took us through every step so we knew what we were doing and made it a priority to get us in our home as soon as possible. He sold us our home , which we have now been in for a few months, and just love it ! He is definitely now a forever friend to us. We are so appreciate of his help to our family and would recommend him anytime to anyone. He will take care of you and get you in your home ! read more

Jeff is great! couldn't have been happier with this referral from a coworker of mine. he's super easy to work with and probably more importantly he's been amazingly patient with us. we're new to the area and leaned on him heavily to get the inside scoop on what the neighborhoods were like, and general education about the vibe/culture of each area. we probably switched requirements on him half a dozen times and saw something like 30+ showings but he was happy to take us to each and every one of them. I know we were probably a pain but grateful nonetheless for all his help. he got us settled into a great condo, close to everything we wanted. he was always available to chitchat and was professional every step of the way, and that made everything so so much easier. thanks again! read more

Jeff is simply the best real estate agent we've ever encountered. And my wife and I have bought more than half a dozen homes between us! As my wife said a million times during our time searching for a home with Jeff, "Wow, he's got it all buttoned up!" Not only is Jeff is diligent, thorough, a strong client advocate, and great with real estate financials (both commercial and residential), he's also personable, understanding, and a great listener and communicator. At the risk of sounding like an infomercial- Jeff is the model for what all brokers should be! After the experience we had with him purchasing our dream home, we are proud to say Jeff will be our friend and broker for lif read more