Knute is the only real estate agent you will ever need to contact. We have purchased and sold two…read morehomes in the last decade with him and I can honestly say that we feel genuinely grateful that he was on our side during such a stressful process. We are constantly recommending him to friends who are in need and will always be grateful for the experience, expertise, and kindness. He is always responsive and informed and constantly smoothing over the process (often before we even know an issue has come up). Our last house purchase was a very nuanced situation and he navigated assuming a VA loan easily. Being a new and difficult process for both us and Knute must have been intimidating but he managed to make the entire transaction somehow pleasant. He is kind, responsive, trustworthy, knowledgable, relatable, helpful, and consistenly goes above and beyond for his clients. He was also going above and beyond for the buyers of our home because their agent was out of state. You want him on your side and I am forever grateful that we have been able to work with him twice.

We were looking for a house for our family with a new born baby. My husband and I knew exactly what…read morewe were looking for, and because of the specifics, there were only very few houses that met our must-haves. Knute was very knowledgeable and patient, and he went above and beyond to help us find THE house. He was very professional without making us feel intimidated, and made the home buying process so much easier and comfortable. He was very attentive that he made us feel like we were the only client he was working with. We strongly recommend Knute to anyone who is looking to buy a house, as we would definitely work with him again!!

I can't recommend Jason enough for anyone looking to buy a home! From the moment we met, Jason made…read morethe entire process so easy and stress-free. He truly understands his clients' needs and never tries to pressure you into making a decision. He was incredible at showing us homes that perfectly aligned with what we were looking for, and within less than a month, we were already in escrow! Jason's communication was impeccable--he was quick to reply to any questions we had and kept us informed every step of the way. His professionalism and knowledge of Scripps Ranch really set him apart. Not only did he manage to negotiate our home below asking price (which is practically unheard of in this market), but he even went above and beyond by introducing us to our future neighbors before we moved in to help us get a feel for the community vibe. If you're looking for a well-connected, professional agent who knows Scripps Ranch inside and out and will go the extra mile for you, Jason is the one to work with!

This was our second time working with Jason. After 5 wonderful years in San Diego, we decided to…read moremake the move back to Chicago to be closer to family. We already had a wonderful trusting relationship with Jason who has helped us sell and buy in San Diego in the past. We wanted to work with Jason again given his expertise in the business and his ability to meet tight timelines. We value Jason's insight into the real-estate market and he always proposes the best strategies for success. If someone in San Diego is looking to work with a realtor who knows what he is doing, has good relationships/contacts, and wants to check all their boxes, Jason is your guy. We would recommend Jason to any friends/family in San Diego and other places!

Jon was a incredible resource and truly went above and beyond to ensure we got our dream house. We…read morewere first time home buyers, and had a slew of questions regarding the process, mortgages, pre-approval, etc. From day one, Jon was available to answer all of our questions, great with communicating and response time and incredibly knowledgable about each and every steps. Jon ended up having to do a walkthrough for us while we were out of town, leading us to put an offer in and eventually getting that same house. I would highly recommend Jon to anyone looking to buy a house in San Diego!

Since a sale and transfer was actually made, in all fairness I am going to add one extra star to…read moreJon's review. Being very new to the home buying experience I made many mistakes in dealing with him, so if you are new to the home buying process or, you are experienced but don't want to work with someone who might take advantage given the chance, be careful! Details below, but to summarize my list of issues in dealing with Jon for those of you who would like to save some time: 1) Dishonesty/Deception 2) Lack of integrity/lacking in professionalism 3) Placing personal gain above his clients 4) Negligence Now to go over it all in a little more detail. This summer I purchased a condo through Jon, though I hope to eventually make money on this deal, the transaction itself has been fraught with financial perils. To point one, I have caught Jon in many demonstrable lies, from small things like lying that he wasn't responding to me related to issues because he had changed his phone number but then later talked to me from that same phone number. Those are small things that are annoying but are benign in comparison to the larger overarching dishonesties. Originally I had applied for this loan through Zillow and after consulting my lender he told me to apply for the property I was pre-approved for and wait for a Zillow realtor to contact me. Shortly I get a call from Jon, he shows me the property and uses a sense of urgency to get me to make an offer, while being very clear that if I make the offer I would forfeit the 1% he chooses to omit that by signing I would be forced to only work with him for 9 months and that he is not in fact affiliated with Zillow.Despite telling him several times about how excited I was about the $5,000 rebate, Jon never once disclosed that he isn't actually with Zillow and just stole a client from them. Fast Forward a little bit and my lender calls me to meet with the realtors, that is when I figured out something had gone wrong. The realtors from Zillow are quite aggravated that Jon had taken a client from them and explain that while this behavior is not illegal it is quite unethical. At this point I can still technically go through with my lender from Zillow and get the rebate and still go through Jon as the realtor, but now Jon starts playing hardball. He says that if I don't go through his lender he won't work with me because he doesn't believe that Zillow can close this transaction... yeah right.Interest rates are going up and I am locked in at a rate, my choices are to wait another year or say screw it and go through Jon and his lender and he knows it. Prior to agreeing to go through Jon, I made sure to get it in text from him to ensure that if I go through him and his lender there would be no added fees or cutback fees, then I would agree to go through him and forget about the $5,000 zillow lender's rebate in hopes of just making the transaction finish.Jon assures me there would be no irregular fees and that no issues would arise from his lender.Of course when the transaction was finished and I was reviewing the final paperwork there were of course a bunch of "Quick Closing Fees"&"Fast Closing Fees" for 700-900$, fees that all got bumped into my escrow account. Worse than that, I have been paying this lender UMW for my state taxes, and at the end of the year I get a letter saying that my taxes have been unpaid, that I am overdue and my property could get a lien on it. Of course I quickly double pay the taxes on my property that I already had paid for the year, after reaching out to Jon and his lender, still have been unable to get any of my money back that I double paid.. They just keep spinning their wheels and refusing to transfer it. Other than that lie, there were many others that also cost me financially.Before selling the property Jon had disclosed that there are going to be repairs done to the property but that it's no big deal because it's just an external project, they'll shut the water off for 1 day and just clean the pipes outside. When the time came around to do the project after the sale was over, I painfully found out that it was an internal project, that there would be a team of 5-8 workers coming in and cutting holes in my house. The holes still haven't been repaired because the company hired by the HOA to do the project went bankrupt even prior to the sale.They had shut off my water for 8-12 hours a day for 2.5-3 months and did heavy construction from inside. As someone who works from home and also had been renting a room in my apartment, this was very costly to me. I had to find new places to work and discount my roommates rent.Overall to describe why it sucked working with Jon is that he was very hands on to try to close the deal as quickly as possible, and then hands off when issues arose around things he had assured me would be fine. There were many other issues I tried to write in but they don't fit in the review.Attached Zillow lender/realtor can corroborate

Buying a home was not easy, but with the help of Richard Lara we finally closed escrow and we can…read moresay we are Home Owners! Thank you, Thank you for all your hard work, honesty, dedication, and professionalism. I couldn't ask for anyone better to have gone through this experience with!!! Thank you my Brother, now it's time to make some memories!!! We love you very much!

Richard is an exemplary RE agent. Professional, courteous and was always on call. He helped me…read morewith a short sale in 2011 and was the smoothes transaction yet. Highly regarded and would recommend to all my friends. Thanks again Richard!

When my brother suffered a stroke, our world shifted. We were suddenly navigating his recovery,…read morelong-term care needs, and financial uncertainty--all while trying to keep him focused on healing. With no clear roadmap and the urgent need to liquidate some assets, including property, a friend recommended James, knowing we needed real guidance and support. From the start, James stepped in and led the charge. He guided us through every step with clear, strategic thinking. He knew how to handle all the moving parts--coordinating with the HOA, managing necessary property updates, and pricing the home for maximum value while minimizing time on the market. He even personally tried to fix a clogged drain! Thanks to James and his incredible team, we had three offers--above asking price--after the first open house and were in escrow within four weeks. It was a seamless experience during a very difficult time, and we are deeply grateful. We highly recommend James--knowing you'll be well cared for!

James is amazing. My condo was in pretty bad shape when he agreed to represent me on his sale. He…read moreoversaw the renovations because I live out of town and he did a fantastic job. I feel like he went way over and above what a realtor should do. He did everything he could to make this a great experience for me and to get a great price on the unit. It was so easy because he was there to offer guidance and good advice. I highly recommend James for any real estate transaction needs.

I believe even one star is too generous for Emmett Cahill, broker at QFC Real Estate. He was…read moreunprofessional and insensitive throughout our experience. We renewed a contract for an office that belonged to my 40-year-old son, who sadly passed away last year. Emmett drafted an amendment that included a clause allowing the tenant to make changes to the office without notifying us.He knew we had prior issues with the tenant who removed my late son's valuable furniture, without notifying us and we were unable to recover which was very sad for us. We had to ask him to change that clause after it was already signed. Additionally, he made inappropriate comments about his own client--my tenant--calling him "very difficult" and stating that he, Emmett, was "more like us" (like my husband and me) and that he was on our side. How disloyal to his client. On another occasion, he was extremely rude over the phone and later apologized via email: "I wanted to apologize for the call earlier. I was in the middle of something prior, but I should not have spoken to you that way." This behavior is unacceptable. I rarely write reviews, but I felt it was important to share this experience.

Emmit negotiated our office lease here in Little Italy and he was super easy to work with. He was…read morevery knowledgeable and everything was made easy. Love the new office, thanks again!

Jonathan is the best. Very professional and knowledgeable about buying and selling property. He…read moresold me my first property in San Diego in 2016. Jonathan made my first home buying process easy. He explained every step and answered any questions I had throughout the whole process. When I decided to sell my property this year, I reached out to Jonathan and he assisted me with selling my home and he got me top dollar for my property. Again he made the transaction easy and stress free. I highly recommend working with Jonathan.

We were lucky to have had Cliff as our agent for the second time when buying our condo in San…read moreDiego. Once again Cliff listened to our needs. He was friendly and an excellent communicator following thru with everything from the beginning to the end. He definitely knows the market and can help with any aspect of your move. Cliff was great to work with and we would highly recommend him as your agent. We love our new home! Thanks again for your magic Cliff!

Cliff has both helped me buy and sell! He is very…read moreknowledgeable and always gets back with answers. Cliff helped me sell my property in Julian. Cliff came up several times without even a thought of the distance to travel from San Diego to Julian!!