San Diego real estate, guided by decades of earned expertise

“A true Professional. Michael recently helped us navigate a move from San Diego to San Jose where the buying markets are a bit different. We found him by reading reviews online so we weren’t sure what to expect. He personally drove us around to see homes he thought we would be interested in including the surrounding neighborhoods so we could get a feel for what part of town we wanted to live in. He provided good information to use when deciding what should go into the offer without any sort of pressure to do something we would later be uncomfortable with. During the buying process, he kept us updated and informed. Michael has spent years building up a reputation founded on integrity and strong ethics, which was evident by the way his peers responded to him. He’s a pleasure to work with and feels like along time friend by the time your transaction has closed. Our family will be using him for all things real estate and remodeling for years to come.”

“I cannot recommend Michael highly enough. He was knowledgeable communicative and had great strategies. He helped us sell our home in just 5 days. His advice and staging really made the home stand out. He helped us understand and walk through the process. You can’t go wrong using Michael to either buy or sell a home in the Bay Area.”

“A friend with a lot of contacts in the industry recommended Michael to us, and I’m so glad she did. I recommend him to anyone in need. My wife and I have bought and sold many homes in our lifetime, and Michael worked harder and produced better results than anyone we’ve worked with before. Our rental property in Antioch had become a real challenge, since we lived several states away. Michael stepped up immediately and helped with a sticky tenant transition. He then put us in touch with a great general contractor. The tenant had left us some unhappy surprises, which Michael and his team took in stride. He managed the entire process, helped us decide which updates would make the most difference, verified things were done well, and kept everything moving quickly. They proceeded to quickly do both a great rehab, and a beautiful staging of the property. Throughout that process we received frequent updates and quick responses to questions. This was fantastic service, and so appreciated, given we would otherwise be watching helplessly from afar. And the results were gorgeous. The property was listed toward the end of summer, with a busy open house the first weekend. Beautiful, professional photos and listings went up on many different online sites. The asking price was a little above online estimates, so I was prepared to negotiate with buyers. However, within a few days we had 3 offers well above the asking price. The buyer we selected had difficulties in closing financing, but again, Michael helped us navigate the short delay. The technicalities of negotiations and closing were painless, as documents were all electronically signed and for the final paperwork, the notary came to us. I am very happy with the whole transaction. Thanks, man! It’s been a pleasure doing business with you, and I wish you continued success in doing what you so clearly enjoy. Darrin, and Hyacinth”

“Michael was wonderful in helping me find the perfect house in a market with limited inventory and quick sales. He was extremely professional, exceptionally responsiveness and incredibly patient. He quickly ascertained my style and what peaked my interest, and was able to identify potential homes early in the process. He also knew the realtor selling my home, which gave him added insight into helping manage the entire process of selling one home and buying another. I would highly recommend Michael for anyone buying or selling a home.”

“Selling a house is stressful, especially if the seller already moved to a distant location as in our case. Michael helped us to ease the anxiety from the very beginning of the process. His knowledge of the business and the area enabled him to develop the best selling strategy for us, maximizing the proceeds and minimizing the stress. The house needed some upgrade and extensive repairs to correct termite and fungus damage. Michael stepped into the construction project manager role and oversaw the activities happening mostly during the Thanksgiving-Christmas holiday season while we were already in our new home, 400 miles away. He took care of the coordination and scheduling of the contractors, reviewed their work before releasing funds to pay the bills. All along he informed us of the project status, and discussed any decisions that needed to be made. He advertised the home all over the Web (AdWerx) well before the official listing, giving the home exceptional publicity. He also arranged preliminary showing for agents and brokers before the home was officially listed. 100 people showed up on the first open house, and Michael obviously handled the crowd well. He even tidied up the home for the following open house a week later, when 50 people came by. Several offers were presented soon after the open houses, and Michael summarized and tabulated the sometimes confusing offers for us to help with decisions. Michael's responsiveness is exemplary; he ALWAYS responds, whether it is late night, or holiday, regardless of his whereabouts. 20 years ago Michael helped us to find this house under extreme time pressure. We are glad we asked him 20 year later to sell the same house.”