We stayed at a "luxury" home managed by Swell Property and were very disappointed. The outdoor areas were unusable. Patio furniture was extremely dirty with moldy cushions, a toilet brush was left on the primary bedroom patio, the BBQ was filthy with only two burners working, and the backyard was dirty enough that we had to clean it ourselves. Inside, the home was not properly cleaned. We found mouse traps with bait in a kitchen drawer, dirty rugs, mold in the shower, loose toilet seats, several TVs that did not work, and sticky, deteriorating remotes. The couch was covered and visibly filthy, more like dorm furniture than a luxury rental. The pool table netting was ripped so balls fell to the floor, sports balls were flat, and a rusted outdoor table stained my husband's jacket. After checkout, the property manager called once, said he would follow up, then stopped responding. When a property is advertised as luxury, guests should not have to clean or deal with broken amenities while on vacation. This was not close to the standard promised. read more

Deceptive advertising: Incorrectly lists properties as having bedrooms when they're studios to drive engagement. read more

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I've used Swell Property now multiple times for my real estate transactions and could not recommend them more. Working with Ben and Kevin during a challenging market was a great decision. From the beginning, they were honest, strategic, and incredibly knowledgeable about hot to position my property to stand despite tough conditions. They provided clear guidance, communicated proactively, and were very professional. In the end, we successfully sold my home and I truly believe it wouldn't have happened with their expertise and dedication. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell--especially if you are navigating a competitive or uncertain market. read more

Extremely poor experience working with Swell Property. Unprofessional. Disrespectful. Very poor communication. On multiple occasions I believe they tried to intimidate me. They had multiple violations within the lease they provided. Some of my frustrations could more directly be applied to the property owner, however, based on the unprofessional nature of the communication with Swell property I was never able to make any progress towards corrections. When we moved in, I was told by the neighbor who previously lived in the same unit that I should tread lightly with Swell property. I wish I would have listened. read more

I am so glad I found Swell. I was referred by my realtor for rental property mgmt services when I decided to lease my house. Dana & Team have been top-notch -- super responsive, knowledgeable, professional, fast-moving and competent. They have an incredibly throughly screening process and got me an excellent tenant. I'm getting fair market value and paying very fair and competitive mgmt fees. I could not recommend them more. They are experts at the San Diego market and true professionals at what they do! read more

I have been using Swell property for several years for Management of vacation and long-term rental units. Dana, David and the team consistantly deliver timely reports, great tenants and most importantly, high occupancies. They are always looking out for ideal properties to fit my portfilio and the communication is excellent. read more

Weirdest real estate transaction I ever had. Unprofessional and even a little scary. They tried to intimidate me. They are not in this for their customers. They are in it entirely for themselves. Don't be fooled. read more

I'm stoked to write this review for Swell because they represent everything that a local like me wants in a real estate company. My friend listed their property with David Miller and he sold their house in under 2 weeks, which is amazing! I also like that they support other local businesses, since that is what makes communities strong. If I ever decide to sell my home, or put it up for rent, I'm calling Swell Property. read more

Watch out. Buyer beware. There is no way that these reviews can be true. These guys will hide things. They are the kings of non-disclosure. No follow up and no integrity. read more

My family and I worked with Erik Gilmer at Swell Property for the past 18 months to find the perfect home. We had sold our previous home and were trying to find just the right place to meet the growing needs our family. Specifically, we wanted a nice place in Encinitas with some land for the kids to play, great schools, no mello roos or HOA and it had to fit within our budget. Erik was completely on top of our needs and wants and only had us look at places that were a good match and within our reach. The reason we chose to work with Erik and Swell Property was because they know the area and the value better than anyone else. Value was a key factor for us when selecting Swell Property. We didn't want to just find a nice home and at average price... we wanted to find a great property, that our meet our needs, and was a great value. We weren't an easy customer. Erik would call us the moment any good property came on the market. Often Erik would go see the property without us even knowing then call us immediately if he felt it was something worth seeing. There were a few homes we put offers on and tried to grab at a good price before we finally found the home we are in now. Erik didn't let us discouraged if we lost out on a property due to whatever random reason. He was very diligent in making sure we were getting a good value and not just closing a sale and making his commission. Again, this was the big reason we decided to use Erik Gilmer and his team at Swell Property and we obviously chose wisely. I highly recommend Erik Gilmer and the team at Swell Property. They know the north county San Diego better than anyone else. read more

We have had such a great experience with David Miller and the Swell team for almost 20 years! We have done 6 transactions with David... selling property, buying a main residence and buying rental properties and we have had them do the process of finding tenants for us. I can't say enough nice things about Swell. You will be satisfied with their knowledge and experience and response. read more

Malia is the best. It's always stressful buying a house and she put me at ease. She was always on it and updated me along the way. Even when the banks were difficult she helped me and worked with the seller to make sure we could still get our dream house in Solana Beach. She's very knowledgeable about North county coastal and has a great pulse on the market! Call her, you won't regret it. read more

Swell! What a great experience. My husband and I have worked with Malia Camerino twice now. The experience was easy and stress free. Definitely recommend using her if you need to buy or sell. She's knowledgeable, efficient and works hard for her client. Plus, they have really cute signs that stand out :) read more

Way beyond what I expected! Erik Gilmer rented me a vacation home during my stay in San Diego.....I didn't really know what to expect and couldn't believe my eyes when we arrived at the house! It was huge, spacious, clean and had everything we could possibly need and then some. The decor is top not notch with a beautiful outdoor patio. He even checked in on us to see if we needed anything, gave us some tips on beaches to visit, shopping, transportation and restaurants. This house is unbelievably gorgeous and affordable, and within walking distance from the beach! I will definitely tell my friends and be coming back! read more

I don't even know where to begin with how incredible Tim Shepstone has been through our first home buying experience! A mutual friend referred him to my husband and I, and when they raved about him we figured we were in good hands- but my goodness, we have been in the BEST hands. We started the conversation virtually before we moved down to San Diego, then met in-person (socially distant- he was always very safe with mask, etc.) and started the process of looking for our home. I could make this review extremely long because of my highest regard for Tim, but I will try and stick to the main points. While searching for a home and us all sending links back and forth he was always very honest- never fluffing anything up, but always straight. Even when we would be over the moon about a house, he would always give pros and cons and recommend seeing it in person- and sometimes telling us it might not be worth it because of x, y, or z. We trusted him 100% through the entire process- even when we were anxious about certain lender or offer situations, he always remained steady and calm guiding us through to the other side. He told us we were put through the wringer more than most normal home buying situations (nothing ever his fault) and because buying a home is rarely stress-free, there is no one we could ever recommend more than Tim to guide you through. Oh, did I mention he also has an incredible eye for design and what I would consider expert knowledge for renovations since he does full rebuilds himself?! This guy seriously knows it all! He met us at our now home in Leucadia and gave us layout concept ideas, best fix ideas, and quality suggestions that we have been SO grateful for! He even walked us through our inspection report and we felt so much better knowing what was a major issue and what was just the age of our home- anything he didn't 100% know he would refer us to who would. Lastly and most importantly, he found us our beautiful first home west of the 5 in Leucadia for a great price during a crazy covid market! We can walk to the beach in 10 minutes and like he told us when we were first looking at this house, "I would be super surprised if you don't absolutely love where you live when you walk around your neighborhood"....well, our hearts are practically pumping out of our chest we love it so much! We have begun renovating and decorating and making it our home sweet home, and we couldn't be more grateful for Tim. From initial contact, to searching, making offers, buying, closing, and even incredible support and communication afterwards- he's your guy. If anyone deserves a glowing 5-star review and your business and trust, it's him. read more

Erik Gilmer from Swell Property rented me and my family the apartment on 321 A street in Encinitas. He charged us an $85.00 non-refundable cleaning fee, and then charged us another $100.00 from of deposit to clean the carpets which were dirty when we arrived. I didn't expect the carpet to be perfect given overall (shabby beach house) condition of this property, so I didn't complain, but to then be charged for the cleaning of an ENTIRE seasons worth of other peoples dirt is just not fair. Needless to say, I will not be doing business with Erik Gilmer again. I suggest if one takes a chance and does business with this person, a walk thru must be performed so the condition can be fully disclosed. read more

I currently rent from Swell Property and they have been great property managers. They have been very helpful and professional in all matters. I would recommend anyone to do business with Swell Property !! read more

My husband and I decided to sell our home in Encinitas after living here for over 30 years. To say that the thought of moving after all that time was a bit overwhelming is an understatement. Since Criss Crozier sold another house on our street, we decided, after many interviews with other agents, to go with Criss. He is professional, experienced and really knows his business. He always returned our calls promptly and spent many many hours helping us through the process. Dealing with multiple offers on our home brought to light the inexperience, lack of courtesy and knowledge of the other agents. Criss went above and beyond our expectations. read more