I had the honor of working a with Doug on what could have been a tough transaction, not with his team! His team were professional, reliable and provided non-stop communication throughout the entire transaction. I look forward to the next escrow with Doug and his team! Thank you again Doug! read more

What a guy! Can't recommend DJ enough to people. Help me and my wife through everything and made sure we were being taken care of. When we had any kind of issue, he was there right away to take care of whatever the problem was. Always answers the phone, always responsive. Would highly recommend DJ for anyone! 10/10 read more

Working with DJ and Beyond The Keys Realty was an absolute dream! From our first meeting to closing day, DJ and his whole team exceeded every expectation. Dj brought expert knowledge, constant communication, and genuine care to every step of the process. Whether it was answering late-night questions, navigating tricky negotiations, or offering honest advice, Dj went above and beyond to make sure we felt confident and supported the entire time. Thanks to DJ dedication and skill, we found the perfect home and had a smooth, stress-free experience. when DJ says he can have you in your new home within 21 days believe me he can do it! I'm beyond grateful and would recommend Dj and Beyond The Keys Realty to absolutely anyone looking for a top-notch real estate professional. read more

Great company and DJ is the best. He always takes care of us and gets things smoothly and professionally. I refer them to all my family and friends. They really do take care of you even after you get your keys! read more

DJ is an amazing realtor! Very very professional and informative! He keeps in touch with you even after you sell or buy a house! He got us an offer for our house way above our asking price! His team is also amazing! Don't look any further ! You found the one ! read more

I worked with Dj Gutierrez on a transaction where he was representing the buyer and I was representing the seller. I must say that he and his team were extraordinarily professional and cordial throughout. His his ability to navigate issues that other agents may not have been able to speak to his experience in the industry. I certainly hope to do another deal with Mr. Gutierrez, he is a heck of an agent. read more

DJ was our realtor when we bought our first home in 2019 when we were a family of 5 and he was amazing then! Over the next 6 years he remained close, always kept in touch, checked in, and sent annual Thanksgiving pies. In October 2024 we reached back out to him to potentially sell our 3 bed 2 bath condo and upgrade to our forever home as we were pregnant with our 6th child and would become a family of 8 at the end of November. We fell in love with our first showing and DJ got our offer approved with the contingency to sell our current place. With the economic situation right before the election and high interest rates it was a tough market. The challenge of selling our home was longer than anticipated and we were in escrow for 3 months. Throughout the whole process DJ was our light. He was always right there in our corner and bending over backwards to make things work. He didn't give up on us and instead showed us he was confident we can persevere through this and get to the finish line! His professionalism, honesty, and expertise is unmatched! If you are looking for a realtor who is going to work for you and explore any and every possibility and solution for all your real estate needs, DJ is the one! We are forever grateful for DJ! We would not be in our forever home without him! read more

DJ and his team are top notch! They helped our family into our first home without any hiccups and zero stress in this crazy market! Here's our timeline... March 7th-saw home March 8th-submitted offer March 9th-offer accepted March 11th - wired Ernest money March 17th-termite inspection March 24th-appraisal was done March 26th-appraisal came back at offered price March 28th-home inspection April 8th-closed Thank you DJ, Andrew, and the rest of your team for making our dreams come true and making our first home buying experience a great one read more

DJ and his team helped my husband and I buy our first condo 2 years ago. I was terrified about the process and knew nothing about buying a home. DJ spent so much time meeting us to show us places, taking phone calls to answer my questions and check out homes last minute. He treated us like we were his only clients and made it to every appointment we had. I was so grateful for his support, knowledge and mini therapy sessions to help calm my nerves throughout the process lol. Since we bought our home, DJ has been family. We send him Christmas cards and he still sends us pies on special holidays! Yes- hand delivered pies and cookies. When you do business with Beyond the Keys, you will not only find a dream home, but you will make some great new friends/family along the way! read more

Beyond The Keys Realty - Real Estate Services Near Me - San Diego, California

Extremely green first time home buyer here. I began the process in early 2020, but did not intend to actually purchase till early 2021. I wanted time to learn the steps of buying a home, loan approval, and to prep my finances. I'd tell agents upfront about my target purchase date and why. They'd either pressure me to buy now or asked I call back when I was serious. No agent explained the process thoroughly. Was told to 'just get a pre-approval'. Douglas was the exception, so he earned my commitment. He also followed up with me regularly till I was ready to move forward. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. Douglas was consistently able to show homes around my schedule. He knew important info on each. And if he didn't, he got the info quickly. He gave helpful advice on making an offer (my second offer was accepted). During each step of closing, he continued to thoroughly explain the process and provide guidance. I closed on my first home right around my target date. And it was a good experience thanks to Douglas. No kidding, an agent who initially didn't want to work with me recently called back. After nearly a year of no contact. It was pretty satisfying telling them they missed the boat. read more

Thanks to DJ and his team, we are celebrating the holidays at our brand new house! Being first time home buyer, DJ broke down the steps at our first meeting with him and made the process easy. During the whole process he would keep us updated and was always at reach and would answer any questions we had. Me and my family are immensely grateful we met him. Thanks Doug! read more

DJ was fantastic with the entire buying process. He was very thorough is finding a house that fit our desired needs with location, size, amenities, and school district. Though it was a business transaction, DJ really went above and beyond to make it feel like so much. 2 years later and he still checks in with us and sends a pie for the holidays. I have so much respect for his work ethic and the way he runs his business - he truly treats his clients like family. Thanks for everything DJ! read more

This is the second time that we've worked with Doug and his team and things are even better than before! This time around we decided to take advantage of the market and sell our home in order to buy in a nicer neighborhood closer to work. Doug was able to draw up a pricing strategy for our home which was spot on and got us over asking price. We worked with Andrew to look at almost 20 houses over a period of 3 weeks, and while it was rough going, our 4th offer got accepted and we are moving into our forever home soon! Maya is also fantastic to work with in scheduling all sorts of things including appraisal, termite inspection, buyer inspection, etc. Cannot recommend this team enough - this is the dream team! read more

Great group of people who are really there for you and your home buying needs! There team is absolutely incredible! Do not hesitate, if your looking for a home, pick up the phone and call them now! read more

We have worked with Doug since 2018 and each time we have sold and bought a house he makes the process easy. Doug is always available and goes above and beyond for his clients! We hope to stay here forever, but if we do end up moving he is the guy we will call. read more

Amazing realtor. Very knowledgeable and super helpful. I purchased my home almost 2 years ago and I still contact Dj with questions about taxes, refinancing etc...Buying or selling only place to go is beyond the keys realty. You'll be in great hands. read more

I had an amazing experience with Beyond The Keys Realty. DJ and his whole team went the extra mile for us every step of the way. We listed our home and sold within two days of our open house for well over asking price. They took beautiful pictures and made an interactive tour of our home that really made the difference to set us apart from other homes on the market. DJ is incredibly professional and made us feel like a priority throughout the whole process. He mad everything seamless and pain free. I would recommend him and his team to anyone looking to maximize their home sale. read more

Douglas Gutierrez and his Team at Beyond The Keys Realty were not only professional but so personal. Every point of contact was direct and friendly, but also so thorough. We put our home on the market end of August and it was sold within 2 days, and we were offered 51K over asking price! Every step there after was explained and we never felt like we didn't understand the process, each team member just loves their job and you can truly feel that with each and every email, text or call. Big shout out to DJ, he was a rockstar for my family and I , he represented our first family home so well and I am over the moon DJ was our realtor. Thank you Beyond The Keys Realty for all you did for us! read more

When I was looking to buy a home, I was completely lost on the whole process. I wanted to use my VA loan, but didn't know how or where to start. A friend connected me to Douglas and he helped so much throughout the entire process. He is also prior service, so he understood my "language" and explained everything in detail for me. There was no question I asked that he didn't have an answer to. The whole process was smooth and enjoyable. I also sold my house through Beyond the Keys Realty. I trusted them to be upfront and honest with me because I had such a good experience with buying through them. Again, they answered all of my questions, and believe me, I had a lot of questions. Douglas and his staff were very responsive and I never had to wait long for an answer or reply. read more

I found Doug through a YouTube video while I was still thinking about buying a house. I followed him on Instagram and finally after some time I reached out to him. We got on a call and I told him my husband and I wanted to purchase a home with his VA loan. He told me his 3 step process and the rest is history....jk. My husband and I have busy lives but that did not stop Doug from working with us. We met via phone. He built a list of listing that fit our criteria. When we found the house we wanted there were other buyers submitting offers but Doug came through and our offer WON!! I was so happy because we had seen about 60 houses and we knew this was the house for us and Doug made that happen. Not only did he help us find our dream home but he also connected us with the most amazing Lender, Mortgage Goat. Ernie at MG was our lending officer and he was so kind and was able to approve us for more than the previous "VA lender" we were going to go through. We were first time home buyers in our early 20s that had NOOO idea where to even began. For a lack of better words, Doug held our hand threw the ENTIRE process. 2 years later, we have built a wonderful relationship with him where we can definitely consider him our realtor and friend. Anytime someone talks about buying a home, I right away direct them to Doug because I know he will take care of them like he took care of us. If you want a realtor that is personable, knowledgeable and bada*s, look no further. Doug is the man. - Nancy, Roberto & B. read more

Here is our story: 1. Why did we decide to make a move? Landlord terminated our lease agreement and also due to construction of new residences in behind the house 2. What were we looking for in your Realtor? Someone who took the time to understand our needs, was knowledgeable about the market and homes in the areas we were interested, responsive and available when needed 3. Why did we choose DJ? Doug was highly recommended by our close friend. He epitomizes what every homebuyer would want in a realtor. Patient, knowledgeable, responsive, and understanding. He was aggressive in negotiating for us and provided sound guidance. 4. What did we value most about his service? I think we captured all of it in the previous point. 5. What advice would we give to a potential buyer? Remain positive and know that the right home is out there for you. Don't rely on pictures as they can be misleading - see the house in person and with an open mind. It's rare to find everything you want in a house so you might need to make some compromises. Ask questions about the property. See as many properties as you can to get a good idea about what you want in a home. Thank you Doug! read more

Professional and reliable help, sold house with Doug and was very happy with his communication and response time thru whole process. Because of market at time of selling we were constantly looking for information which Doug would promptly supply and walk us thru options,great all around service read more

There is absolutely no question in my mind; DJ Gutierrez is the best realistate agent in southern California. He's a veteran so right off the bat I felt a connection and knew that he was going to take care of us. If I am being completely honest, my credit is not the best, but DJ worked with us, fought hard for us, and got my family a great deal on a cando just a few miles from the beach. Buying a home can be a stressful and nerve wracking experience, but DJ made himself available to us day and night to answer questions, give advice or simply calm some frazzled nerves. If you are looking to buy a home in San Diego, especially if you're a veteran, would HIGHLY recommend you give DJ a call! read more

Beyond The Keys Realty - Real Estate Services Near Me - San Diego, California

Best in the business. Got a beautiful home and thanks to the long list of clientele they have, we where able to make a deal on a house before the house hit the market. Saving us to deal with the stress of bidding. The process was made simple and easy always keeping us in the loop.We will definitely use their services in the future And you should too! read more

Best of the best. DJ helped me from Buying a house, in between and selling the house. They're always there for me from the very beginning. Wouldn't have any other way. Very professional and friendly! Thanks for everything read more

DJ and his team were there for us every step of the way with our home buying process. He was very responsive and made sure that my wife and I understood everything that was going on. So glad that we were successfully able to buy our first home and DJ made it all that much easier. Thank you so much! read more

D.j.​​ has been nothing but forthcoming in our home buying process and is constantly getting us the answers we need. His team if full of talented, responsive professionals. He answered all of our questions as first time home buyers and even made sure to give us information we didn't even know we needed. This company is who you want to help you find your home. read more

What can I say that already hasn't been said before Doug and his team are down right amazing. He personally showed me a lot of amazing homes. We found an amazing home with the most amazing neighbors (huge plus). This couldn't have been done without Doug. I truly owe you huge. We won the lottery in the decision of choosing our home. Here is just one of the many events held by the "World famous Porch Swing Street" in Chula Vista. read more

If you are looking to buy or sell a house Douglas "DJ" Gutierrez is the guy for you. He has a wealth of knowledge especially when dealing with VA loans. He answered every question even when it did not pertain to his job title (loan/lender questions, home improvement questions....etc). For those who feel that they do not need representation, think twice. Douglas went the extra mile to not only help get lower rates, but also get some extra incentives for our new home from the builder (new construction). DJ is always working to stay up to date with the constant changes in Real Estate making him super reliable to finding the best home for you and your family. Thank you DJ to helping find our perfect home. read more

Doug is awesome! He takes the time to listen to what you want and then makes it happen. We decided to just take the chance and sell our house so that we could make a change and Doug made it happen. Doug was always a phone call or text away to any and all questions that we had. If you are looking for a friend for life, then Doug is the realtor you should go with! read more

Doug is better than the best hands down Everyone says their realtor is amazing, but Doug's another level! Doug was amazing I know a lot of realtors but Doug stood out because instead of saying you want a house let me show you listings. Doug was like let's get you financed. He guided us through the process and was patient. He didn't rush us to purchase but instead wanted to ensure we found the right house for us. He deserves 10 out of 5 because not only did he do his job well when we needed things that weren't his job he helped us. He knew solar contacts, people to help remodel, movers and painters. For goodness sakes when we thought the water wasn't hot enough he reminded us to turn up the water heater. The standard of care Doug showed was amazing, so I'd say go with Doug because he's different and better he's not going to just email you lists of houses, he's going to get you in a home! read more

Douglas "DJ" helped my wife and I get into our first home! DJ had gone above and beyond our expectations as he guided us through our first time home buying experience. DJ is professional and shows that he truly cares for each one of his clients. DJ will be our go to agent in the future as I can't imagine working with any one else. We highly recommend him to others interested in buy or selling. read more

I really can't say enough great things about DJ and his team and I definitely couldn't have had a better agent to manage and perfectly execute the sale of our home this year. I separated from the Navy after 11 years of service this last May, and my family and I were planning a last minute cross country move to Maryland due to a great job opportunity. We were excited for the new adventure BUT we had no idea how we would sell our home fast enough, especially going through active duty separation, new job adjustments, and planning a big move with our two dogs and family of three with one on the way. We had our consultation call with DJ and he immediately eased all our worries and truly took on everything, from smoothly setting up our open houses so that our family was inconvenienced as little as possible to communicating with potential buyers and buyer's agents quickly, efficiently and professionally. We only needed one weekend of open houses and received over 10 offers, almost all over asking (by a lot!). I would say the most impressive aspect about DJ was his tactful negotiation skills and expertise on the market. He always pushed us to shoot for higher and that is what we got! From the beginning, DJ explained the home selling process so effortlessly and clearly that I understood exactly what was going on at every step which made me feel like he truly cared about me, my family, my home, and my situation, especially coming from a military background himself. He also has an amazing team to back him up, from photographers/videographers, to his assistant, loan officers, and transaction coordinators..we had a great experience with each one, because they were all always on the same page. I would absolutely recommend DJ to any friends, family, and especially to any active duty service member or veteran. read more

Doug helped us sell our home and it was a great experience. Very responsive and always helpful with all our questions. I think the marketing they did really helped the sale too. Overall, great experience and would recommend to anyone. Thank you for everything!! read more

DJ is amazing!!! He is so timely, explained everything and walks you through everything step by step. He's always available even for the small stuff and just amazing!!!. I could not have done it without him. He understands how stressful the process can be and takes it on himself instead of leaving it to you. Full service to the max. Thank you DJ for everything!! read more

Dj is an exceptional realtor. He is very helpful, pleasant and knowledgeable and he made the home buying process easy.You won't be disappointed if you choose Doug as your real estate agent! read more

Looking to be a 1st time home buyer soon. In the meantime there's been a few steps I've had to take to get to my goal. Now, I don't know much about Real Estate or the process/requirements of buying a home. So I have relayed (heavily! might I add) on DJ & his team. He has been with me through the process the entire time. Any day, any time of the day. His patience is something I'm always grateful for. Looking to be in good hands, with a trustworthy team, who will be with you every step of the way? Check out @beyondthekeys, & let them know I sent you! read more

Definitely made the home buying process too easy. Doug helped us get our house back in 2017 and continues to answer any questions we have to this day. He even drops off a pie every Thanksgiving since but overall we were very satisfied with the home buying process read more

Douglas Gutierrez was cordial, efficient and most effective in handling the sale of my house. I took just three days from listing the home until we had an offer and a back up. If you want to sell quickly, at full asking price, in a short time, employ David! read more

Words can't describe how grateful we are that we met this man. He did everything in his power to make sure that we got a house that we really wanted he was never pushy and he was there to receive every call we made. DJ gave great advice and Most importantly, kept his word about everything. I could go on and on and on about how great of a guy he is and how awesome his team is but instead I'll just make sure to refer him to any and everyone that I know read more