It has taken me way too long to do this review, but it must not go by without comment. Ashley was…read moreour property management key person for our oceanfront condo in Solana Beach. We were so concerned about damage and care of our property and she continually proved herself in that regard. Her managing of our short term rental for 5 years was stellar! Her communication, service, quality and concern for our home was above and beyond! We recommend Harcourts and Ashley highly and have so many details to support her impeccable management.

Our agent has always been responsible and conscientious. For around 7 years there has never been…read morean issue that has not been resolved in a professional manner. We appreciate Ashley's dedication.

These guys keep calling everyday nonstop. The phone number…read morethey have doesn't work ? So you cannot call them to stop this nonsense. I had it with this company. Please stop it. Yelp should somehow verify their phone number listed and element the listing.

The company and Dan Alvarez did exactly what they said when they said it. Can't get better than…read morethat. Got a fair price and great follow up.

These are scary times, and home security is a huge issue…read more I've been with Palomar for 2 years now and I've had great service with them. Repairs taken care of on time, a good standing relationship with the entire team, and just this week, Deborah Gamble worked with our property owner to land another year lease on the house we live in. Palomar Properties have done good by my family, and we truly appreciate it!!

A maintenance worker damaged my property and lied to me and to his supervisor about it. This…read morecompany barely acknowledged it. When I moved into one of their apartments, I was verbally informed that there was pre-existing damage to the bathtub paint/enamel, as well as the garbage disposal, and that maintenance was queued up to fix it. I documented it anyway to protect myself against any damage accusations to protect my security deposit. Three months later, no maintenance was ever done, so I opened a ticket. I did not complain or ask for expedited service or any sort of special treatment. I simply pointed out what was needed. The next day, maintenance came while I was at work (which I agreed to, stupidly, but I live alone and had to work). When I arrived home, there was a single couch cushion randomly flipped over along with a bunched up throw blanket and a dark spot on the top couch cushion. When I flipped the cushion over, the couch cushion was soaked through and visibly wet with urine. It is obvious that the maintenance worker brought a pet with him while he was working (despite a building-wide no pet policy being enforced on the lease). I really hope it was a pet... It's a little gross, but I honestly barely care about that. The maintenance worker lied to me about it, lied to his supervisor about it when I asked if anything was reported, and the supervisor lied to me to protect him, and I'm incredibly insulted they simply flipped my couch cushion over hoping I wouldn't notice, instead of acknowledging it or even attempting to clean it. After a back and forth between myself and his supervisor, they finally agreed to pay to clean the couch... That's it. No apology for the days of lies and back and forth, no apology for them situationally applying their own rules and terms of lease, no apology for them essentially allowing and supporting someone to come into my home and destroy my property. My own rent payments were being used to pay the salary of someone who damaged my property and lied about it. Disgusting. To seal the deal, he did not even do a good job repairing my bathtub. It is already chipping where he repaired it... again.

We just sold our home of 27 years in Fallbrook. Tim and Linda Lesmeister of the Lesmeister Realty…read moreGroup were amazing! They truly care, and advised and supported us throughout the process. They are experts in the industry and we were so fortunate to have them in our corner. There were bumps along the way, as is expected selling a 41 year old home, but Tim and Linda had the knowledge and expertise to help us through it all! We are forever grateful! We've already referred their Team to some of our closest friends. If you need an outstanding team on your side to sell your home, we highly recommend Tim and Linda Lesmeister!

I was referred to Liaoming by one of my family members. He helped I and my wife purchased our first…read morehome in Mira Mesa at the end of 2013. Liaoming is very responsive, knowledgeable and patient. For a first time home buyer, this most important is that Liaoming is an agent who never pushes his customer. He always fights for the customer best interest. He made us feel we are the only one customer that he has during our entire home buying period (being always on time, flexible, and responsive). The house we bought was under very competitive bidding due to its unique advantages. Liaoming's advice and help were very critical; otherwise, we would not be able to get the dream home. We have been moved in for more than a year already; my entire family feels extremely happy about this home. We would recommend Liaoming as your 1st choice of agent in real estimate business without any conservation.

This review is for Liaoming, who helped my family and I purchase a house in Mira Mesa recently. I…read morewas referred to him from a family member and am very glad that I decided to switch from a previous agent to him. From the beginning, he understood exactly what we were looking for and never tried to push us to buy quickly. We were on a budget and were very specific about what we wanted to see. He took us to see the homes that we liked, and provided us his honest feedback, never pushing us to buy. He made sure that we were comfortable when we buy. He was always attentive to details and responsive even during the holiday season. He made sure that our interests were his priority and fought for us to get the house we wanted during a competitive bidding war. As a first time homebuyer, I had gone through a few agents in the beginning feeling like I was pressured to buy and sometimes I felt like I was going through a roller coaster ride, but Liaoming effectively and diligently answered all of my questions and never pressured me. He is an honest, hard working, professional, and effective real estate agent, who truly want what's best for his clients. My family and I couldn't be happier with our new home and are glad we found an agent who worked with us to make one of our dreams come true.

Buying my first home felt like climbing Mount Everest in flip-flops - daunting and slightly…read moreterrifying! But thanks to my agent Kyle Hansen, I made it to the summit (aka, homeownership!) without losing my sanity. From the get-go, Kyle was a rockstar. He patiently explained every step, answered my endless questions (no matter how silly), and never pressured me to settle. He knew exactly what I was looking for and helped me find a place that felt like "me" the moment I walked in. Thank you Kyle and to the team at Shafran Realty Group!

Holly was a phenomenal realtor who provided excellent guidance and fought for us every step of the…read moreway. We are moving back to the North County area from the East Coast and had a very limited window to see houses in person. Ahead of our visit, Holly did a great job listening to what we wanted, providing options for us to review, and gathering feedback to distill the market down to houses that fit all of our parameters. During our house hunting trip, Holly tirelessly showed us house after house, including several day-of additions, to ensure that we had a solid understanding of the market. During this time, Holly did a great job of sticking to our original vision while adapting to our feedback as we started to better understand the market. Through this process, we felt we able to make an informed decision despite only having a few days in the area. On the last day, we found a home that was the right combination of all the things we wanted and needed for this next chapter of our lives. With a clear first choice, Holly fought hard to ensure that we were able to secure a winning offer. With her help and guidance we got the offer accepted just as we were getting ready to leave California at the end of our house-hunting trip! Getting that offer accepted was a huge victory, but Holly's effort and value did not stop there. Through every step of the the escrow process, Holly continued to advise us and fight for the best deal. This effort saved us a lot of money and made us feel confident that we truly walked away with the best price the market would allow. Even after closing Holly has continued to be a vital asset as we transition back to California. By conducting walk throughs and working with the selling agent to ensure that the property is ready for move in, Holly has once again shown that she is committed to ensuring that our best interests are represented through every aspect of the real estate buying experience. In addition to all of these wonderful qualities, working with Holly was fun! We had a great time getting to know her and she turned what could have been an absolute grind into an enjoyable and educational experience. She has our absolute highest recommendation!

A Cautionary Tale of Renting with MG Real Estate Management - High Rent, High Hopes, Low Delivery…read more Marc has mastered the art of underwhelming his tenants. For nearly $4,000 monthly rent, one might expect top-notch service, but alas, expectations and reality are planets apart here. I'll spare his business partner and girlfriend, Melissa, from this critique. She's not very involved with the business, and our rare interactions with her have been relatively pleasant. I see it's been years since anyone left Marc's management company a good review, clearly they have gone downhill. Our tenancy kicked off with a bang - a major kitchen flood just weeks into our lease. After a brief, misguided attempt to blame us, Marc admitted the flood was due to his negligence in fixing the pipe-faucet connection pre-move-in. The aftermath? Destroyed kitchen and living room floors, extending the damage to the unit below. Despite admitting fault, Marc kept pushing back against repairing the floors, saying the owner didn't want to pay for it. We ended up with about half the damaged floorboards replaced, leaving our hardwood floor looking better suited for a frat house than a high-end apartment. Let's talk repairs, or the lack thereof. Marc's response time is impressive if you appreciate a snail's pace. Acknowledgment of a repair request takes about a week, and action? Well, add another 2-4 weeks to your waiting game. Case in point: the seal on our freezer broke and the freezer beeped incessantly for 2 months before Marc got around to scheduling a service appointment. Then there's the rent saga. When we had toured the unit, Marc made this big show of how he doesn't raise rents during the first lease renewal and only asks for minimal increases in subsequent years. When it came time to renew the lease, there was a $100 increase. Now, granted this isn't a massive rent increase, but we did let Marc know this was not consistent with what we had discussed. Marc responded with an essay on his generosity of only raising rent by $100, claiming market rates were sky-high. Spoiler alert: upon moving out six months later, he couldn't even rent the unit at our original rate! Advice for future tenants: document everything. Marc's fond of pinning existing damages on outgoing tenants. We faced potential charges for items and damages predating our tenancy. Marc's modus operandi seems to involve neglecting repairs, only to use them as leverage for deposit deductions. And my final piece of advice? If possible, just avoid renting with Marc. San Diego's full of great units where dealing with the property manager isn't a pain! You might be thinking, "Sure, Marc's not tenant-friendly, but maybe he's a solid choice for landlords looking for a property manager?" Think again. There are two key reasons why Marc is a questionable choice for managing your property too. He lacks conscientiousness in managing repair costs. For example, upon move in our AC didn't work. It turned out to be a single switch that was off and the repairman charged $350 for the 2-minute visit. With Marc, you're likely to hemorrhage money on basic maintenance while he conveniently overlooks essential upkeep. Secondly, don't expect him to go the extra mile to rent out your unit. When we were moving out, he only gave a tour to one potential tenant and the photos on the Zillow listing looked like they had been taken on a flip phone. In summary, whether you're a tenant or a property owner, entrusting your living space or investment to Marc might not be the wisest decision.

I found Marc via Yelp a year ago when I needed to rent out my first condo. I had no idea what I was…read moredoing and Marc was EXTREMELY helpful! He guided me through everything - set up a photographer to take pictures of my place and took care of all the listings without needing much from me. Everything since then has been smooth sailing. When issues came up with my HOA, he went above and beyond to took care of it since I'm not there to handle it myself. HIGHLY recommend Marc & Melissa for all your real estate needs - they're amazing!

Christina educates her clients so that they understand the services that she provides, which is…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable, and caring real estate management advice and action. I have known her for many years and is someone I trust.