I am currently in the middle of my third real estate transaction with Gary (buying our first home,…read moreselling it now, and buying our new place). I am someone who analyzes every detail and worries about the numbers, so I needed a strategic partner, not just a salesperson. What stands out most is Gary's integrity. During our search, he actually advised us against buying certain homes because he spotted drawbacks I had missed or knew they wouldn't fit our long-term goals. He wasn't trying to close a quick deal; he wanted to make sure the move was actually worth it for us - that we were getting more square footage, accounting for a possible growing family, and other things we've mentioned to him. When it came to selling our current home, I really appreciated how realistic he was about the price. Instead of promising us an inflated number just to get the listing, he gave us a brutally honest, data-backed valuation. He manages expectations perfectly so there are no surprises later. It's honestly wild how dialed-in he is to the San Diego market. He's been doing this for decades, and it shows! He walks into a house and predicts almost exactly what it would sell for (and he was always right). He knew exactly how to negotiate so we didn't overpay, showed us off-market homes we never would have seen on Zillow, and knew precisely when to strike to get our offer accepted. We've talked with other agents through open houses we've casually walked through, but watching Gary work is different; he pulls off these complex moves effortlessly and with such a good nature that you almost forget how sharp the strategy actually is. We are currently trusting him with the complex process of buying and selling simultaneously, and having someone who will give you the unvarnished truth is invaluable. If you want an agent who protects your interests over his commission, Gary is the one.

We've worked with Gary for years (he helped us buy our first home, too), and there is a reason we…read morekeep coming back. Other agents we ran into at open houses felt like they just wanted to push us into buying or selling, Gary does the opposite. There were multiple houses we thought we liked that Gary gently steered us away from because he pointed out issues we hadn't noticed: like noise levels or layout problems that would have driven us crazy later. He spent a lot of time making sure this move made sense for our lives before we ever signed a paper. He treats his clients like family, meaning he protects you even when it slows down the process. He makes the stressful parts feel manageable. If you want someone who is chill, honest, and actually has your back when things get complicated, Gary is your guy.

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!

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!

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!!

Harvey Parra oh man very very unprofessional! Takes forever to respond and besides taking forever…read morehe also does not want to put in the work very lazy was working with him even after having my approval in hand he still did not want to do the work just overall poor poor service! I had to refer a few ppl from my family elsewhere because the service I received here was CRAP! UPSET is an understatement.

I met Melody by happenstance at an open house, and right off bat knew she would be my go to realtor…read moreif/when I ever needed one. Her professional yet easy going demeanor, combined with her openness and genuine interest in others, is what I loved about her. When it came time to sell my home it was after the market had peaked in first half of 2022. Despite the feeling this was the worst time to sell, and regret not having done it sooner, Melody remained optimistic and steadfast throughout the entire process. Her and her father Harvey gave sage real estate advice from beginning to end. Next time I would absolutely go with everything they recommend! Melody provided excellent end to end service and I look forward working with the Parras again!

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!

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

We just got through our first home purchase with Dan and I can promise you that when you work with…read morehim you will find a thoughtful, patient, and hard working agent. Being that this was our first purchase, there was a lot we didn't know and a whole lot more that we didn't know that we didn't know. Dan took the time to carefully explain out any questions we had and was proactive in explaining any situations we found ourselves in. I highly recommend you use Dan as your real estate agent.

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Dan Tomasi of Douglas Elliman as the selling…read moreagent for our home. Dan proceeded very professionally by being clear and concise about the selling process from paperwork, to marketing, staging, and market analysis. Dan Tomasi is very knowledgeable with analyzing market stats and staying up to date with the shifts and is a good negotiator. I absolutely loved the various marketing tools from photos to videos including drone videos. Good marketing is a must in today's real estate market. Being the seller and going through the process of staging, showing the home, etc. is not an easy task. Dan was extremely supportive and collaborative in his approach. Dan always kept us well informed throughout the process and was so fun to work with. Dan's team was amazing. On time, on task, and on a mission! They were just as great to work with as Dan was. They always kept us clearly informed throughout the entire process. Selling your home is rather personal. It is more than just selling your home. It is your "real" estate and is something each and every one of us value in a very personal way. It is significant and meaningful to our existence. Dan Tomasi facilitated a meaningful experience for me and my husband and for that we will always be grateful. The value he placed on the importance of our home made us feel comfortable from beginning to end. Hands down Dan Tomasi and his team will always have our recommendation!

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!!