Hands down the best in San Diego. I've worked with the team at Renovation Realty for years, and they consistently deliver top-quality work

I had an outstanding experience working with Daniel Baldwin during our home purchase in San Diego. We were coordinating the process from overseas while stationed in Japan as part of a military move, and Daniel made what could have been a complicated situation feel smooth and manageable. He was consistently responsive and communicative throughout the entire process. Even with the time zone difference, he made sure my questions about the property were answered quickly and thoroughly, which gave me a lot of confidence while making decisions from afar. One thing I really appreciated was that Daniel respected my perspective as the buyer. Rather than pushing a particular direction, he helped me think through options and allowed me to drive the strategy when it came to offers and counteroffers while still providing thoughtful guidance and insight. He also went the extra mile by creating a detailed walkthrough video of the property and highlighting the specific items I asked about. That level of effort made a huge difference since I wasn't able to be there in person. Daniel combines professionalism, responsiveness, and a genuinely collaborative approach. I would highly recommend him to anyone buying a home - especially military families navigating a move from out of the area. read more

Renovation Reality is a great company to work with. I've been working with them for years, and they've always been professional, reliable, and easy to work with. They communicate well, treat their contractors with respect, and keep projects running smoothly. I highly recommend Renovation Reality to anyone looking for a trustworthy company. Looking forward to working with them for many more years! read more

One star because they don't give you an option for negative. These people will rip you off. They buy things from home depot when you're trying to upgrade your home to a custom home or if you have a custom home, you're just trying to upgrade. If you look at their website, all their homes have the same cabinets, same flooring, same paint, same tile do not use this company. They are a rip-off and then they try to take your home by having you sign it over to them until they can sell it. They are a rip-off and a scam. read more

I highly recommend Daniel Baldwin. He did a great job with my property sale. He kept me informed, sought my opinion and decisions were made together or I'd just hand it over as he is the expert. A very good experience overall, and Rennovation Realty also did a great job withe rennovations that helped sell the property read more

Daniel was a true professional in his approach to selling our home. From the start, Daniel keep us informed of the listing process and what was needed. His calm demeanor and professional attitude kept us in the loop and gave us confidence that we chose the right person to sell our home. I would highly recommend him and his team at Renovation Reality to handle any real estate needs. Larry Szafraniec read more

It's funny seeing the negative reviews on here. Once again, I am in an alternative simulation as I had a wonderful experience using this company. I had a small studio condo that my husband and I wanted to sell. I lost my job (I'm in tech) in January and have been out of work ever since, except for side jobs. As much as I loved my place, which had gotten pretty trashed in the past year due to the HOA's crazy endless balcony project, it was time to sell. Fast forward back to when I was jogging in North Park, and I saw a BEAUTIFUL renovation done to an older home. I was blown away and when I saw their sign, I thought I want to work with these people I need to check them out! Long story short, I met with Griffin and Andrew (my realtor). They were very patient and professional. They gave a great presentation, and as of yesterday, my place closed escrow. This company is the real deal. My agent, Andrew Plante, followed up with me every step of the way through the process. My husband, who is a picky customer, watched me work with them, and he is thinking of having this company help him sell his place when it's time. read more

Working with Renovation Realty was an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish! The idea of renovating and reselling my home initially felt like an incredibly daunting and seemingly impossible endeavor, but a family member recommended Renovation Realty. I remembered seeing them on a TV commercial awhile back and decided to reach out and I'm so glad I did! As a one-stop shop for real estate and home renovations, they truly take the stress out of the process. Griffin and Keith were communicative, patient, and diligent throughout the entire process. From the moment I reached out, they were there to walk me through the process and answer any questions I had as they came up. They made sure I was informed and comfortable every step of the way. What I loved most was that they managed everything--handling the sale of my home, overseeing the renovation, and ensuring everything was done in a timely manner. The transformation was beyond what I could've imagined, and I was able to sell my home for a much higher price than I anticipated. The best part? I didn't have to pay for renovations upfront. They took care of everything! If you're looking to sell your home and want a seamless, stress-free experience while maximizing your return, I highly recommend Renovation Realty. Griffin and Keith's professionalism, expertise, and care for their clients really make them stand out. 10/10--highly, highly recommended! read more

They stole my kitchen design and are posting pics on their website as their own. They were solely the broker on my house to sell it after I remodeled it with my designer but claim they designed it and sold it at a higher price than it actually sold for. SCAM ARTISTS!! They even used my kitchen picture on house that they haven't finished in another county as "coming soon". They remodel, they steal designs, they profit read more

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Griffin, Bailey and their construction team renovated my condo in Encintas were timely innovative and finished my job exactly on the date promised. I can't thank them enough. read more

As a real estate broker, on my last two transactions, I have worked with Griffin and Rick of Renovation Realty and they were great from beginning to end. We had a very good rapport. I found them to be thorough, fair and responsive. Their team is great and it's such a comfort to have a one stop shop to get a house from looking tired to looking super. One of the properties mentioned sold within a week, at full price. The other just went into contract over the last weekend. Thank you, Renovation Realty Team. read more

Lack of communications, billed for things without approval, overcharging, encouraging sub-contractors to up their bids, damaged personal belongings, CEO signed agreement the afterwards told me that he was taking time off to do a surgery, nobody was in charge. When he showed up on site, he was jacked up on pain meds and he's driving a car on his own to a job site???? When his son showed up he has no clue what to do and promised the world and failed. If you have a loved one that dies in the house and it needs to be sold, maybe they would be a good customer, but for us living, go somewhere else. Seems like there is a consistent thread on this company. I will be posting some videos and pictures. In the end, they commit to things then come back and say they didn't even if you have it on video - wow. Stay away - Lastly, they don't represent you they represent themselves and start selling the buyer they can do more modifications the buyer is thinking about - how is this ethical? More to come and I'm sure they will respond to this post in their defense and I will reply with factual evidence - read more

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Working with Daniel Baldwin was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Renovation Realty helped to renovated our home in record time and we were able to turn our property into a listing within a few months. I highly recommend working with Daniel and Renovation Reality. read more

Renovation Realty renovated our beloved parents' home and also helped us list and sell it. The hold process of renovation was so hazzle-free. They were professional, provided important information for us to make decisions, proposed a plan, and carried out the plan as promised. The finished product was absolutely gorgeous. The money spent was worth every dime. We also worked with realtor, Kathy Vazquez. Kathy was calm, professional, organized, and always prepared for our meetings. She helped us see what was going on with the market so that we could make an informed decision. Her recommendations were fair, and made sense. There was not one recommendation she made that felt unreasonable or made us uncomfortable. I really felt that Kathy had our best interest in mind. The hold process was so smooth, and stress-free- Which is amazing because selling a home is complex. Kathy made us feel really confident that we were in good hands. We are super pleased with the outcome. We received and sold at the high end of our listing price range. I would use this company again in a heart-beat. Highly professional, timely, and delivered on what they promised. read more

My wife and I are so pleased with the work Renovation Realty provided for us! Our house looks so amazing, the work was top notch and Rick and his crew were great to work with! Zora Urieff was our realtor and was fantastic to work with, she was kind, helpful, and kept us informed every step of the way. Alicia Braun and Dana Halloway that handled our title and escrow made things easy and simple for us. They were great to work with! We can't thank everyone enough for making everything easy and smooth for us! read more

My review is coming from the other side of using Renovation Realty. I bought a house that was listed by Renovation Realty. They put $200,000 worth of renovations into this house. It has beautiful bathrooms, a modern kitchen, new flooring, new carpets, new paint, the whole shebang. They do a really nice job of their renovations and it is the reason we bought this house. It looks so good! The reason I am writing this review is because of the follow-up work that they have done for us. Renovation Realty has a 1-year warranty on workmanship. Their renovations are great but when a house is being renovated as quickly as possible to sell, some things get missed along the way. This is where I was really impressed. There was an outdoor light fixture that wasn't connected to the switch. I called Renovation Realty and was put in direct contact with Griffin who is the owner and oversees construction. He had an electrician out the next day to connect the light. I mentioned that a couple of the bedroom doors were scraping on the new carpet that was installed. Griffin had someone come over a couple of days later to shave down the doors. One of the shower doors needed to be adjusted because the glass was making noise when opening and shutting it. Griffin had someone come out the next day to adjust it. I have never dealt with a company or contractor who has been so responsive and actually follows through. Just to be clear, they will only come and fix things that they have worked on. They do not charge for these fixes. Do not hesitate to buy a house from Renovation Realty. They will take good care of you so you can have peace of mind when buying from them. read more

We recently bought a house that Renovation Realty worked on prior to the property being listed. They basically renovated the entire interior of the home. Overall, they did a decent job, but there are a number of minor things that we would've had them fix had we been the ones who originally hired them to do the work. These include things like: - Misaligned cabinetry, handles and drawers - Split cabinetry due to screws - Chipped cabinetry - Misaligned countertop backsplash - not fixing things that are not to code like the staircase railing not being kid-safe - Poor caulking job - Warped closet doors which are supposedly new - Documented work didn't match what was done. For example, they said they installed two dual-flush toilets but there was only one. I get how their main draw is probably the all inclusive service of renovating and selling the home all in one go which is a lot easier than hiring specialized contractors. However, it seems like there's a bit of a sacrifice on quality when you go this more efficient route. Normally, we would've pushed back on all of these fixes, but in this crazy housing market, we didn't want to take the chance of annoying the seller since these are generally very minor things. read more

A friend recommended that I consider Renovation Realty to help me prepare my 35 year old house for sale this year. I met with Griffin and Zora in early autumn and they made a compelling case that every $1.00 I invested in home renovation would pay $1.50 in added value. Their plan made sense to me so I crossed my fingers and signed up with them. There was a lot to be done on a pretty tight schedule starting right before the Christmas holidays, but they delivered as promised. Not only did they give the house more "curb appeal" they also made the process very low stress for me. They handled most of the complexity of the renovation, the disposal of stuff I no longer wanted, the inspections, escrow, everything. They also provided great advice on pricing and timing, etc. The house sold quickly after the renovation was complete, and the RR team lived up to their promises. This is the third home I've sold in my life and it was by far the easiest. I highly recommend the folks at Renovation Realty. read more

My experience with Renovation Realty was amazing! The beginning of 2021 was very stressful for myself and my family as we had lost loved ones. I had been planning on selling my house and my grandpa found this company from an ad. From the start, I met with Rick and Terrilyn at my house and they were very nice and talked me through the process and answered all my questions. They constantly kept me informed on what stage of the process we were at and what was next. Seeing my house redone looked like a whole different house and I was excited. During the whole selling phase Terrilyn made sure to always keep my best interest at heart when talking to other realtors and potential buyers. She is a very kind and awesome woman who had my back through the whole selling process and made selling my house easier. If you're thinking about going with Renovation Realty then give them a call and schedule an appointment and see for yourself. (Sorry for the long review). read more

In early 2023 we hired renovation realty to renovate my mother-in-law's house in San Carlos San Diego. The house was roughly 70 years old and was in need of significant upgrades and a full remodel. Prior to hiring renovation realty we met with them and reviewed a very nicely organized three-ring binder with all the details of what they would do how they would do it to improve the value of the house and to increase our net payout. The presentation was very professional and there were extensive details on the whole process. Once we agreed to hire them, they provided a very detailed statement of work and had a construction crew at the home site within 2 weeks. Renovation realty stated that because of the extensive nature of the remodel it would take 60 days to complete. There was not a single part of the house that was untouched except the walls. And after 60 days they did finish on time which astounded us. Throughout the renovation process we had full support from Keith Christian the CEO and his son Griffin. We were assigned a project manager, Rick Comrie, fully understands customer service and kept the project on track. Once the house was ready for showing a seamlessly hired a professional photographer crew to get great pictures of the house including drone shots. They also, without a hiccup, had the house staged. We then started working with the renovation realty realtor, Zora Urieff, steady hand, guidance, marketing of the house pay dividends in a full price sale within 10 days. If all this wasn't enough they then switched a transaction coordinator into the picture, Alicia Braun, who coordinated our journey through escrow. All in all, I can't say enough good things about renovation realty. From the initial start through the sale of the property. One of the main goals of this company is to increase the payout to the homeowner and they did that in spades. read more

This company offers the best solution in selling your property. From the start, they listened, prepared and executed the whole renovation of my Condo and selling the property in record time. Very impressed with their presentation of the renovations. Renovation updates from Griffin Christian (General Manager) was on point. Zora Urieff was very knowledgeable on how to market and sell properties. My home was on the market for three days before I accepted an offer above asking price. Close of Escrow was around 23 days. I extremely happy with the results. Thank you, Renovation Realty ... read more

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Kathy/Griffin/Dana, Wendy and I thank you very much for helping us fix up and sell our house. You did an excellent job from start to finish: 1. Griffin, you provided expert advice on what to do and how much to spend on renovating the house. Your remodeling crew was fast and did quality work. And you were great in dealing with unexpected repairs and providing expert advice and cost saving solutions. We have remodeled houses before and so we truly appreciate all the work you did and how attractive you made the house look. 2. Kathy, you expertly marketed and priced the house to get us a very good offer in less than a week. And we are so glad we had you leading the team. You are a very strong and skillful negotiator and got us the best price and terms on the deal. 3. Dana, thank you for keeping close tabs and managing the escrow process smoothly during these busy and challenging times We are most appreciative and grateful for the highly professional services you have provided as this was our biggest and most profitable real estate transaction. Wendy and Dana read more

Renovation Realty helped me sell my Mother's home of over 40 years with a fab redo of the kitchen, scrapping ceilings, new paint and electric hardware. The house sold on the first day. Griffin and his team were wonderful. So, when it was time to sell my Home thus year, Griffin knew right where to improve for a quick sale. You won't go wrong to get Griffin's opinion of what needs to happen for a fast sale! read more

My experience working with Kathy Vasquez of Renovation Realty a pleasure as a 1st time home seller. Kathy Vasquez is very professional and makes sure you are kept updated and informed in addition to being very personable. They made my home look beautiful and as a result I was able to sell my house for much more than I had hoped. Everyone I worked with at Renovation Realty made my experience working with them a pleasure, and they were receptive to my feedback on renovations and other aspects of the selling process. I highly recommend working with the team at Renovations Realty. Colleen Pemberton read more

Renovation realty is a rip off! They are known to scam Home Owners by offering renovation services that they mark up a high percent of the Renovation and then if they don't sell your home you still have to pay 2.5% commission. Buyer beware do not utilize their services. They make promises that they will market your home to potential buyers but that is not their goal, the goal is to get you to renovate your home for a high percent. Be careful with any contracts that they ask you to sign. I highly recommend not doing business with this company! read more

When it came time to sell the home my parents bought in 1956 and lived in for 67 years, Renovation Realty's business model was perfect for the Heirs who did not have money to renovate. The house needed updates to every room and some major space changes. The team took on the task with enthusiasm and dedication. Some days when I stopped by, several craftspeople were working simultaneously. Most importantly, we were able to sell an updated, move-in ready home at a much better net gain than selling immediately as is. Many people had employment, the neighbors were pleased with the improvements, the buyers got a "new" home, and the beneficiaries got a significantly larger inheritance. Thank you Renovation Realty! read more

Recently bought a home in San Diego county that Renovation Realty had worked on. They did a cosmetic upgrade to the kitchen of a 40-odd year home and perhaps a little other work around the house. The appliances they used, although cosmetically ok, are either old or defective. Style is not great but not terrible. Material seems second-hand and is substandard craftsmanship. What really irks me though is that they didn't address even minor things throughout the house to bring it up to code. There are big safety and efficiency issues. It just doesn't make sense to me that a renovation company wouldn't be able to cost-effectively deal with these issues. Any work they did seems like the cheapest cosmetic stuff they could change to have the home show better. They did not pull permits for any work that they did. The home we purchased is old but has good bones. We overpaid with a very generous offer. Renovation Reality left debris, didn't maintain the yard or pool, so now we're moving into a very expensive home that has an algae-filled pool and an overgrown lawn. The seller agent was difficult to work with and had left dirty dishes in the house after we were in escrow. In my opinion, renovation realty is an unprofessional business and I'd hope that if you're a prospective seller that you'd find a different business to work with. This is you're home and you should take pride in it. Renovation Realty does not share this value. read more

We had the pleasure of meeting Kathy, Griffin, and one other member of the team. They did a full analysis of our property and an extremely detailed, professional presentation of what they proposed. We ultimately decided to keep our home on the rental market and not sell it. But it's very possible in the future we will do business with Renovation Realty. They responded timely to each and every one of our questions/concerns and we felt honestly. Even though it didn't result in doing business this time, I feel certain at some point we will work with Renovation Realty. read more

Zora and her team at Renovation Realty did a good job helping me renovate and sell my home. Zora did a great job getting out ahead of the title search making sure that there were no problems. Griffin and his team did a good accommodating my renovation concerns (fencing, carpeting, kitchen, and baths). They proactively addressed safety/fire code issues. The staging looked great. It was the best the house ever looked inside - I didn't recognize it. I would have made some slightly different cosmetic choices but overall it went well. read more

Having successfully invested in Real Estate for 30 years, I realized my very large massive ocean view home in Point Loma was likely valued at the top of the market. My decision to go to market was based on the fact that I no longer needed a house that large and wanted max value to make more investments. Although the house was in great shape, the main floor needed updating and my funds were tied up in other investments. I had studied the RR business model before and thought it was quite brilliant. A walkthrough and a meeting resulted in discussions about scope of work and cost. As a seasoned investor I knew how to value the scope and was pleasantly reassured when when Griffin, my construction manager and I were within a few thousand dollars of the estimated costs. Work started on time with highly a qualified GC. Change orders were handled professionally and the work was completed in the time frame we estimated. We went to market in November and closed escrow in February. The team is highly professional, qualified and responsive. I never felt my calls were lagging an answer or that RR and the GC were anything other than on the same page, wanting to do the very best possible job. If you are in a position to require a renovation in order to maximize the value of your home, this is a 'must' consideration as you create your strategy. Highly recommend! read more

Thinking about selling, a friend reminded me about Renovation Realty and I called, setting an appointment. Read for more, but my low rating is for wasting my time and then saying ZERO! They were here for about 2 1/2 hours. Nice folks. They left saying they'd get a hold of me in a few days. Few days passed, email, nothing. ZERO. I realize what they do might not fit every mould, but at least say something! read more

Bought a house with price increased more than 60k, because of RR. Shoddy work, instead of engineered hardwood, they put down laminate over poor subflooring. read more

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My husband and I have been planning for many years to sell the home we had been in for nearly 3 decades. With life circumstances, the home needed some TLC before we could sell it. From the second we contacted Renovation Realty, Kathy Vazquez organized and guided us through the experience with the utmost professionalism and energy. Whenever we had a question or concern, she addressed it immediately. The construction team was prompt, clean, and honest with the repairs we needed to undertake. I had a friend going through the same process at the same time with another similar agency and let me tell you, she did not have the excellent experience that we had with Kathy and Renovation Realty. I have the utmost confidence in the RR team! read more

when deciding to renovate my condo, after research, I chose Renovation Realty. From Griffin my contractor to Kathy my realtor & the whole team they made the renovate & selling of my condo easy! What a professional compan. I would Highly recommend them. Barbara Watts read more

I recently needed to sell off our old family home as Trustee for my brothers estate. the house needed work (an understatement) so rather than sell it "as is" for a fraction of its worth, I decided to renovate the house, give it a fresh start and try to get a fair market value for it vs the 'sell it now for cash' offers that were coming from every direction. I worked with Kathy Vasquez from Renovation Realty. Amazingly versed in the San Diego real estate market and a pleasure to work with. It was an amazing, relatively simple process for me, as she took care of every possible aspect (some I expected, some I did not) with no up front costs for the renovation. RR's crews, workmanship, respect for the property and management of the entire process was unbelievable. They worked fast and did an absolutely amazing job in turning the old, well worn family home into a fresh, modern showplace that, in the end, garnered the high end asking price for the area. The two other houses that were selling in the area, that had also been renovated paled in comparison to what RR was able to turn this old house into. I will admit, it was hard to let go of the old place after I saw what they were able to do to bring it into the 21st century. None the less, I couldn't be more satisfied with the process and results. It made me proud to be able to offer the house I grew up in as a grand start to its new life. read more

This is an exceptional team. Griffin Christian, Terri Temple, and Carlos worked with me throughout the process. I recommend this company to anyone putting their home on the market to sell. I needed to do some repairs and upgrades to sell my house for the optimal price, however, I didn't have the cash available. The Renovation Realty team we're absolutely amazing. They worked around my son and I to complete the upgrade. The house looked amazing when they were done. The house sold within a week after being listed. They were extremely responsive and trustworthy. I definitely recommend them to anyone in San Diego county. read more

Update after 18 months owning the home: I had to get an electrician out 3 times in the past year to fix inoperable electrical outlets and light fixtures. Each time, the electrician commented that he was surprised anyone would renovate the house without upgrading the electrical. As noted earlier, the electrical work was not to code. The ceiling fan in the bedroom shorted out and left a burn mark on the ceiling (see photo). And the kitchen was completely remodeled with new cabinets, but they were apparently "ready to assemble" and every single drawer assembled WITHOUT GLUE OR STAPLES! Over the past year, the kitchen cabinet drawers started coming apart and this is how we discovered that the cabinets were slapped together with the minimum effort, no glue, no staples, bare minimum required to get the drawers to slide in the tracks. This company does only the minimum necessary to sell the house and move on. BUYER BEWARE: DO NOT BUY A HOUSE THAT HAS BEEN RENOVATED BY THIS COMPANY. (See the drawer photos) read more

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If you're reading their business model and wondering, what's the catch? Well surprise- there is none! The entire team at Renovation Realty was professional, straight-forward, and accommodating throughout the renovation and sale of my home. Selling your house is already tough enough- they made it as PAINLESS as possible, and the house looked phenomenal. read more

My mother-in-law recently moved to an independent living facility and my wife and I needed to sell her home. We discussed our options with Mike Ginn and Griffin Christian of Renovation Realty and ultimately decided to use their services to renovate and sell the home. They completed a top-to-bottom renovation of the home, listed the home for sale, and closed escrow all within just over 2 months. Both Mike and Griffin were a pleasure to work with; we especially appreciated their excellent communication skills throughout the entire project. Would use them again in a heartbeat. read more

This a likely a great company if you are selling your home. I bought a house that was "flipped" by this company. They represented as a higher standard flip. They are not. I have lived in the home for 5 years, and it has become obvious that they are low budget, max profit flippers. My granite countertops were never sealed, and now have a major crack in them. My shower pan was not seated correctly and now pops as you move around in it. The grout in my shower cracked. The Renovation Realty rep told me the tub in my other bathroom was new, nope. Just painted. Now I am just coming into a new nightmare, the pool the was "replastered" is breaking down and is going to cost me several thousand to actually fix. If you buy through them, make sure your home inspector know to look close, and make them fix everything. Or find another home..... The sellers made a fortune, while I am here fixing what should have been new. read more