I reached out to John regarding a property boundary question related to building a fence, and he…read morewas incredibly helpful. I spoke with John over the phone, and he took the time to clearly explain the nuances of property boundary surveys, material discrepancies, and how existing records and monuments factor into real-world situations. He was patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely focused on helping me understand my options rather than immediately pushing a full survey. John reviewed my parcel ahead of time, referenced existing corner records, and explained what those records mean in practical terms - including when a survey may or may not be necessary. His explanations were clear, honest, and easy to follow, especially for someone who doesn't deal with land surveys regularly.

I reached out to John to address a fence line dispute. He took time out of his Saturday to review…read moremy documents and got back to me right away. Unfortunately for our case, the dispute goes in favor of the other neighbor. He was very apologetic for delivering the bad news, but I really appreciated his knowledge and his honesty. He saved us a lot of time and money and I wouldn't hesitate to call him again. T H A N K Y O U, J O H N !!

Michael has earned the highest possible recommendation, I could possibly give. We could not have…read morebeen happier with the services provided in the sale of our San Carlos, Ca home. From start to well after the sale, Michael treated us like not only his most important clients, but like family. He is referred for a reason, and the impressive word-of-mouth reputation did not even do him justice. We will be utilizing Michael in any and every future real estate transaction we make. His professionalism, intimate knowledge of the market/area, experience and genuine care for clients is unmatched in today's Real Estate market. Michael was able to get us multiple offers, above asking, but more importantly, was there for us, through every step of the process, encouraging questions, and going well beyond the scope of his responsibilities

Michael is a total pro, a nice person and extremely competent and kind, I would recommend him to…read moreanyone.

i will recommend Kimberly Schmidt & Associates over and over again to anyone who needs to sell…read moretheir home! Kimberly and Barb, her assistant, were absolutely the most dedicated real estate professionals I've ever known, AND we've moved 7 times, so I know! My husband and I were moving across country this time, so there was a lot involved in attention, timing, negotiating, and yes, hand-holding. She was knowledgeable, wise, and always had our backs. We immediately had multiple offers and a final price of thousands above listing price. The results spoke for themselves: our beloved home was sold in just 6 days to the best buyer. We will alwyas be gratefulto Kimberly for all she did!

I worked with Kimberly recently when I bought my first condo. She was extremely welcoming and…read moreinformative, and made the intimidating experience of buying my first place a very pleasant one. I felt she advocated for me at all the right points of the process, and educated me on many important aspects of buying a home and home ownership in general. She got me a great deal on a really cute condo in Mission Hills, and I still feel very satisfied with the whole process and with my new home! I would definitely recommend hiring Kimberly to help you buy or sell your home. Five Stars!

I honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience buying my home…read more From my very first conversation with Jesse, I could tell he was a go-getter and a great negotiator. He was friendly, down-to-earth, and confident without ever making me feel pressured. That was a big reason I decided to go with him. Then I met Desiree, and she was just as amazing. She was so sweet, easygoing, patient, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. I got to tour all the homes with her, while Jesse was working behind the scenes, giving us his expert advice, thoughts, and strategy along the way. I felt very safe and trusted them instantly because they really worked for my best interest. And when I say we looked at houses... we LOOKED at houses!! We toured MANY homes in such a short amount of time and they made it happen for me and worked with my schedule to accommodate my time. We submitted offers, backup offers, multiple offers, and went through all the ups and downs that come with trying to find the right home. Then one day... BOOM! The seller accepted our offer! Not only did they help me get the house, but Jesse and Desiree were able to negotiate a huge discount for me, along with credits toward closing costs. That made such a difference, and I'm incredibly grateful for how hard they worked on my behalf. Throughout the entire process, they were supportive, helpful, responsive, and always there whenever I needed something. But honestly, what stood out to me the most was that it never really felt like I was working with real estate agents. It felt like I was working with old friends and family who genuinely cared about helping me get into my home, and now they're friends to me. Much love and respect to them And when we finally got the keys , they even surprised me with some really thoughtful little gifts, and a surprise at home. Such a sweet way to finish an already amazing experience. So, thank you, Des, for being so patient, kind, and easy to work with. And thank you, Jesse, for being such a great negotiator and for always having our back throughout the entire process. I truly appreciate everything you both did for me, and I'm so happy I chose you guys to help me through one of the biggest purchases of my life. Thank you, Jesse and Desiree! If anyone is looking for a real estate team that will actually be there for you and make you feel like more than just another client, I'd definitely recommend giving them a call!

I rarely if ever write reviews, but Jesse, Lori, Lex, and Renata made my home selling process as…read moresmooth as I could have imagined. I give them the highest rating possible for their care, responsiveness, advice, and attention to detail. I would also note that some people say they will treat your money like their own. But Jesse lived it...fighting harder than I was for seemingly small amount of money...he's a hell of a negotiator! I highly recommend Jesse and the Greenhouse team if you're looking to buy or sell.

We have purchased and sold a couple of homes in recent years due to various job changes. The latest…read moreone has taken us to San Diego, where Kristen and Todd helped us find a great home in the city, guiding us through the search, purchase, and inspection process, being great advocates with tons of resources. They make a great team and we couldn't be happier of having worked with them. We definitely hope to not need to sell our house for (decades) and think we have truly found our forever home thanks to Kristen and Todd. We truly appreciate you.

Deciding to work with Kristen and Todd on the purchase of our home was one of the best decisions we…read morehave made. We were interested in buying a home in San Diego but lived out of state. Kristen came highly recommended to us, yet we still interviewed her alongside two other highly reviewed agents. We have bought and sold multiple houses and know that getting an outstanding realtor is everything. In the interview, Kristen stood out. She came prepared, was extremely competent with her knowledge of the area and market, was quick on her feet, was an excellent listener, and was immediately able to understand and tailor her advice to our needs and preferences. In the home searching process she was extremely organized, detail oriented, and completely on top of things. She set up video calls for us to tour homes and patiently answered all of our questions during the process. In the ups and downs of searching, she was supportive and understanding and never pressured us into buying any particular house or making a quick decision. When under contract, she was in constant communication, always advocating for us. She and Todd were incredible in their ability to quickly set up all of inspections given their vast networks of contractors and contacts, and also helped in the transition post-closing. They went above and beyond in every sense of the word and we are so fortunate to have been able to buy the house of our dreams working with them. We cannot recommend them highly enough. Ten stars!!!

Awesome amenities! Well maintained complex. Centrally located to malls, schools, shopping, churches…read moreand parks.

I live in the Brentwood Condos as an owner for about 5 years now. Our unit is nice. The complex…read moreitself is very nice. I was very sorry to read the poor reviews on the landlords of other units here, so I decided to give my opinion on the complex itself. It is a clean complex with beautiful landscaping. There are two well-maintained pools and one jacuzzi. There is a recreation room that has table tennis and a pool table. There is one large laundry room with three smaller satellite laundry rooms located throughout. The complex is walking distance to Lake Murray and Cowel's Mountain, and just minutes driving distance to Mission Trails. The surrounding neighborhood is relatively safe and friendly, with many public schools. I really love where I live. The only negative thing is the HOA isn't great. They do have a great maintenance guy, and get the work orders done. But they drop the ball quite frequently when it comes to customer service and there is no security guard at night (which for the amount of money we pay them, I believe there should be)

This is the 2nd time I have used LJ Woodard's services. First to sell a home, and 4 years later to…read morepurchase a home. Both times not only did LJ save me a lot of money, but his attention to detail and expertise in real estate transactions is excellent. I highly recommend LJ and I will employ him again if the need arises.

I wish I could give LJ Woodard 10 Stars on YELP - he deserves every one of them! LJ is most highly…read morerecommended! I had a tough choice to make because I knew several real estate agents in San Diego (all who charged 2.5 - 3.0 percent) and a couple who were friends of the family. I didn't know LJ - I actually found him by accident looking for the name of our old real estate agent. I talked to other agents and they essentially said "you get what you pay for" and "there is a reason he is so inexpensive". I agree. LJ asks for a reasonable fee and works very hard for you doing a great job - he is not greedy and earns a fair wage for a fair amount of work - in my experience, likely better than someone making two and one half times more money for the same job. LJ was fantastic at communicating with me nearly every single day. LJ was always available and he was always very straight forward. I had a VERY EASY sale and close and I credit that to a great home - a great buyer - and LJ ensuring I was prepared and ready for every step along the way. As an FYI, if you have a nice looking home, DEFINITELY purchase the premium photo package - the photos were WAY BETTER than anything I ever took. I look at homes online all the time and the ones they took of "my home" blow away what I typically see on Zillow for other homes. LJ is MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! For a million dollar home you can pay $10,000 or you can pay $25,000 for the same end product. Choose LJ and save money and reap the reward of having someone there with you every step of the way!

I contacted Gregg Phillipson for a showing of a home for sale. That went well, so I made an offer,…read morewhich was accepted. Then the fun part began: the home inspection. There were several findings and Gregg used his pool of professionals to come up with reasonable dollar amounts to request from the seller as compensation for needed repairs. With this thorough documentation in hand, the seller agreed to every penny. I then retained Gregg's services for the sale of my old home. With an acceptable offer quickly received, I swapped roles as my buyers submitted a dollar amount request for compensation based on the results of their inspection of my home. Skeptic that I am, I half expected Gregg to just say, "Remember how it went down when you bought? Just pay them what they're asking and be done with it." But no. As we talked, he keyed on my comment that I had employed the same roofing company throughout my years of ownership and he suggested that I have that roofer inspect my home and provide a repair estimate that might well be lower than what the buyers' inspector quoted. Sure enough, that turned out to be the case, allowing me to counter the buyers' request with supporting documentation in hand, saving me money when they agreed. I'm always a little leery when I hear boasts such as "#1 agent in East County," which is what Gregg's signs read. But you get something with Gregg that you don't get with the mega-agencies that advertise all over radio. When you call Gregg, you get Gregg. Evenings, weekends, whenever (though I never tried 3 a.m.). He's quick to respond, even if he doesn't have an answer right then & there. It will come soon. Yes, he has a team that works for him and I had interactions with all of them, but if I ever wanted to speak to the big guy, I could. And service continues even after he's been paid. For example, when Kamps Propane was gullibly convinced by the former owners (or their agent) to bill me for the gas remaining in their tanks at the time of the sale (even though our sales contract explicitly stated otherwise), I contacted Gregg. He wrote out and hand-delivered a check to me that same day to cover the charge, saying he'd work it out with the sellers and their agent later. When I had a question about the effects of the recently passed Prop 19 on my new property tax bill that Gregg couldn't answer, he arranged a free phone consultation for me with his CPA, who was able to explain the new law to me.

There's a reason he's recognized as one of the top real estate professionals in San Diego County…read more Best of the Best. Almost 20 years in real estate and I'd heard the name Gregg Phillipson, hadn't met the man. Then over two years ago, I was hired as Broker of his office. We met and I was startled as to how "real" this man was, just a guy. Words to describe Gregg: Honest, Unpretentious, Straightforward, Caring, and Professional. Easy to talk with. We've had numerous conversations over the past couple of years and I began to look back on our talks to answer this question, "What makes a Great REALTOR®?" What separates the Best from all of the rest? Three things: (1.) They are great Communicators. (2.) They fully understand the Contracts, which allows them to out negotiate the uneducated. (3.) They genuinely Care about their Clients. Gregg has these three qualities in abundance. I call them the three C's of success, and began teaching it in my classes, using Gregg as an example. He's one of a kind, and I am proud to have him in our office and in our profession. Thinking about selling, buying, or investing in real estate? You deserve the Best, do yourself a favor and give Gregg a call - you'll be happy you did.

Kelly and Rex are amazing!! They are so knowledgeable and they are so supportive through the whole…read moreprocess and after.

We absolutely love Garver Real Estate! Kelly has always been amazing at listening to us and Rex is…read morea wealth of knowledge! We highly recommend them!

Jason & Robert are by far the most professional Real Estate Appraisers in San Diego. Honest, on…read moretime, and professional. I couldn't ask for a better duo.

This is a father and son company. They are extremely pleasant to speak with and are very…read moreknowledgeable in the real estate field. The son is a lawyer and the father was a savings and loan executive. I had occasion to use their services through my credit union and they were quick to respond and did an excellant job. They did two appraisals for me. One for a loan and the other for a trust matter. I highly reccomend them. You won't find anyone more honest and fair. Thanks, Bob King