Steve and Diana Lincoln were excellent to work with throughout the entire process of finding, purchasing, and settling into my new house. This was my first time ever buying a house, and I am grateful for how they educated and helped me through the process. I needed to see lots of different homes on the market in order to figure out what I really wanted in a home, and both Steve and Diana were incredibly patient with me as they toured house after house with me, pointing out different good and bad points about each house, and answering all my questions in a friendly manner. That process helped me hone in on what aspects of a house were must-haves, high priority, and low-priority. I was really impressed at how well they know the ins and outs of all the many neighborhoods in Carlsbad and Encinitas. Steve even measures the noise level of houses with a decibel meter if you are sensitive to sound like I am. Amazingly, they found a house in Aviara that was perfect for me that wasn't even listed on the MLS yet, and they did all the right things to get my offer accepted by the seller at a price within my budget. Steve worked through all the paperwork to make the documents fast and easy for me, while Diana became my "interior designer" because I wanted to make some updates to the house but I didn't really know exactly what I wanted. She has a great eye for design, and picked out great options for luxury vinyl plank flooring, carpet, and paint colors that really brought the house together in a cohesive way. She even lined up the contractors and handymen to get all the projects done before I moved in! Diana and Steve really went above and beyond for me in every stage of my home-buying adventure. I feel really thankful for all of the real estate expertise and long hours they dedicated to finding my perfect home and helping me accomplish my long-time goal of owning a home. Lincoln Realty Group can help you buy or sell a home anywhere in North San Diego county, and they are THE GO-TO agents to help you in Aviara/Carlsbad. From talking with my new Aviara neighbors, it seems like just about everyone who sells or buys a house in this community uses Steve and Diana Lincoln as their agents. They know this community inside and out, and that expertise is incredibly important in the home buying/selling process. read more

To put it simply - Steve Lincoln did an amazing job finding the dream home for my wife and myself. After giving him our requirements Steve did extensive research to zero in on the perfect community for us in Rancho Santa Fe. After seeing at least twenty homes with him we had still not identified the home for us. I was getting somewhat skeptical that Steve would come through for us. However, Steve assured us that if we were patient the right home would come along - and within a few short weeks Steve found our the perfect home, on the perfect street in the perfect community for my wife and myself! Steve then helped us prepare the offer and negotiate a successful purchase. But his work seemed to only begin with the accepted offer. He devoted extensive time helping us through the escrow period with the home inspection, arranging with the sellers agents for access to the home and addressing numerous issues that arise during an escrow. Once escrow closed Steve was there with the keys and a bottle of champagne to help us toast our new home. When we took possession it was obvious that the home had not been thoroughly cleaning by the sellers and so Steve arranged to have three wonderful ladies come in for a full day and they left the place in perfect condition - and Steve insisted on paying personally for their entire work! Steve is professional and extremely skilled in all aspects of a home purchase. More importantly he is honest and totally trust worthy. He will leave no stone unturned in finding the right home for his client. Moreover my wife and I now consider Steve to be a good friend of ours. If you are looking for the right real estate agent Steve is definitely your man! read more

June 2013: I just purchased my second property in the Aviara Community, again working with Steve Lincoln of The Lincoln Reality Group. Steve did a wonderful job finding my primary residence and when I wanted to find an upper-end investment property, there was no question I wanted Steve's expert advice. His knowledge of the Aviara market is unmatched and he quickly identified and pursued candidate properties and was always available from start to end to work with me. His experience in all aspects of a real estate transactions combined with his valuable knowledge of construction, inspections, and important financial aspects guided me through the entire transaction. I recommend Steve unequivocally. Many thanks to Steve and his team for another fantastic experience. June 2012: I cannot speak highly enough of Steve Lincoln and his team! When I met Steve in an "Open House', I instantly felt trust and honesty and Steve became my agent. In a short amount of time he has exceeded my expectations. Steve is very knowledgeable, dependable and on-time. Steve navigated me through the process and made it smooth and effortless. He connected me with his highly professional mortgage- and escrow team. Steve was always available, replied to my questions right away, he was very supportive and followed up even after the closing/completion date. It was a pleasure to work with Steve. I will be a returning client and highly recommend him. read more

I don't even know where to start other than I think finding good customer service is rare for sure, finding exceptional customer service is pretty much "Finding Bigfoot". Steve and Diana Lincoln are the exception. Our transaction was difficult from the start because we weren't even certain we were going to buy as we were considering getting a new home in the same community but made it clear we weren't in a rush. Steve and Diana really worked just as hard from the get go, but most importantly sincerely wanted us to get what was best for us. They were patient never pressing about homes, but learned what we wanted and diligently presented options to us. Once we went into full buy mode, they redefined "above and beyond" in helping us through all the challenges we faced in getting to an accepted offer and a close on a home we love! If you buy me a beer I'll tell you a great story about Diana saving the day on our last day of negotiations. Post closure, they have remained there, literally like the best neighbors you could imagine! They've celebrated this milestone with us, been there when things went wrong and earned my highest recommendation. They know this market, they know this community, and they know what EXCELLENT customer service is and they deliver it! Look no further if you need a Real Estate Professional! read more

​ T​o: Whomever it may concern: The sale of our Carlsbad home went well thanks to the efforts of Steve Lincoln, our real estate agent. We worked closely with Steve for two months and we found him to be an extraordinary broker. Our house needed some renovation, particularly the interior. Taking charge, Steve and his wife did much of the work and the renovations to each room made the house look like new -- fresh, more spacious, and up-to-date. Our neighbors and we could hardly believe it was the same house we had lived in for many years. Brokers and buyers who came to view the house were favorably impressed and many commented that we had maintained the home very nicely. Two days after open house, we received multiple offers and our home was sold at a higher price than we had anticipated. Much of this was due to Steve's hard work, along with his outstanding sense of interior decoration and ingenuity, as well as his professional knowledge and experience. The service Steve provided was beyond our expectation and it could not have been surpassed. We believe that he will continue to provide the same kind of thorough, exceptional and complete service to all his clients. Without reservations, we highly recommend Steve Lincoln. Sincerely yours, Tong-Soo Song ​101 Whimbrel Court Carlsbad CA 92011​ read more

If we could give the Lincoln Realty Group a triple 5 star rating we would! We first engaged Steve and Diana Lincoln last year for what was essentially a scouting trip. We live on the East Coast and have been planning to move to the Carlsbad area for several years. Although Diana knew we weren't quite ready to buy, she very graciously spent several days showing us homes throughout the Carlsbad/ San Marcos area. She listened and really focused on what we liked and disliked about each home she showed us. When we returned this past spring, she knew exactly what we were looking for. Within 48 hours, we had a signed contract for the Aviara home of our dreams in the perfect location. As the broker, Steve was fantastic. He handled all aspects of the sale agreement, arranged for the various home inspections on our behalf and truly made it easy for us to navigate through the process from the initial offer to the final settlement. We highly recommend Steve and Diana Lincoln and the entire team at Lincoln Realty. They are consummate professionals who are on top of every detail. They are also delightful to work with and their passion for doing the best for their clients is evident in every interaction. read more

Where do I begin? Steve Lincoln is the BEST real estate agent I have ever met in my life! Every attention to detail in selling our home of 20 years was exceeded beyond expectation!! Steve performs under the highest level of integrity and TRULY cares about his clients! This move was an emotional one for my husband and I, as we, for the first time, moved out of CA! Steve was patient, compassionate and kind throughout every step of selling our beautiful home in Aviara (Carlsbad, CA). From the first moment of meeting Steve, I knew we had found the perfect agent for our sale. Not only that ... we have made a dear friend for life! We will be referring all of our Carlsbad friends to Steve in the future! If you are looking for an agent who truly cares, who you can trust, who listens, and who will get your home SOLD ... Steve Lincoln is your man! I would give ten stars if I could! Thank-you Steve and Diane for all of the help you gave us ~ we miss you already! Sending much love from Oregon! read more

Steve sold our property in 5 days! Steve and Diana Lincoln are true professionals and advocates for their clients and represented us on both sides of the transaction. From sourcing contractors to help ready our home for sale to scheduling and attending inspections across both properties, Steve and Diana made it feel as if we were their only client, and had nothing but patience while navigating us through the process. Steve outlined next steps and timelines and strove to achieve the best outcome for us despite multiple potential roadblocks. Due to lack of initiative, communication and desire on the part of the seller's realtor, Steve invested days upon days to decode a very complicated real estate transaction. The deal would have been lost had it not been for his perseverance and ability to make the complex clear. You will be impressed with Lincoln Realty Group's level of local and state real estate expertise and experience...and we're proud to now call them friends, too! read more

Awesome, awesome, awesome is how I would describe Lincoln Realty Group and our experience with them! This is our second transaction with the Lincolns, and we would work with them every time! The Husband and Wife team is exceptional. They are very professional, experienced, talented, and extremely responsive. When you call or text either one of them, you can expect a very timely response, typically immediately, which we really appreciate! They work hard for their clients, always with their clients' best interests at heart. For our second transaction with the Lincolns, we were looking for our "forever home," a lofty goal, and we're in it and couldn't be happier! There were multiple offers on the property we wanted, but they used their awesome negotiating skills to get us the home we wanted! They also sold our last home in a week, and for above asking. What could be better? We highly recommend them!! read more

Our decision to move to Carlsbad from the Inland Empire began with a search for a reliable real estate agent. Not knowing anyone in the area, we took a recommendation upon blind faith to contact Steve Lincoln Realty Group. Steve then took numerous hours of devoted time in getting to know our family and to learn what kind of home we were looking for. It was apparent that we had found the perfect agent, he was knowledgable of the area, professional, and skilled in his craft. After several months of looking Steve found a wonderful home that suited our family perfectly. Throughout our extended escrow process, he remained unwavering and trustworthy. The comfort of knowing that Steve always "had our back" established more of a friendship rather than a business relationship. We would gladly speak on behalf of the Steve Lincoln Realty Group upon anyone's request. read more

We have had two wonderful experiences with Steve and Diana. They helped us, as first time home buyers, find the perfect property. They were patient and answered all of our questions, alleviated all of our concerns, and acted in our best interest. Diana spent weeks showing us homes and Steve arranged all negotiations and inspections. They even found us our lender! Two months ago, we needed to sell our home. Again, they navigated us through unknown territory. We had a full price offer the day our listing came out and ended up selling our home for 10K over list price! We really cannot convey, in words, how much they care about their clients. We were not the only clients that they were representing, in either transaction, yet we always felt like we were their top priority. We highly recommend Lincoln Realty Group. read more

I really cannot praise Steve Lincoln enough for his professionalism, his knowledge and ability, and for the dedication and integrity that he consistently showed from our first meeting to the ultimate successful sale of my home. As a busy professional, I knew I would need to find a trustworthy Realtor to represent my interests and I could not have done better than to work with the Lincoln Realty Group. Steve's dedication to his client's needs, and even anticipating them on many occasions, is exceedingly rare these days and in this particular industry, and I cannot imagine a more capable, hard-working, and reliable realtor. If you are reading this in hopes of finding the last honest and effective realtor, proceed with confidence in hiring Steve Lincoln. He is a gem and the best choice you could make. read more

I am an Escrow Officer and have been in the real estate business for 20+ years. During my time in escrow, I have worked on thousands of transactions which translates to working with hundreds of agents every year. Within this group of agents, there is a very small and elite group of agents that I would refer to as "Top of the Line." Steve Lincoln unquestionably falls into this classification. Steve works tirelessly for his clients, and ALWAYS has their best interests at heart. It's very rare to find an agent who is as professional, ethical, knowledgeable, helpful, and responsive as he is and I cannot express enough how incredible he is at what he does. When you choose Steve to handle your transaction, I assure you that all of your expectations will be exceeded! read more

From start to finish, Steve and his wife Diana have been incredibly helpful and professional. I knew I could trust him with selling our home because his integrity and honesty were apparent from the beginning. Everything about selling our home has been smooth sailing thanks to Steve. We felt like VIP, as if we were his only clients (even though I know we weren't), throughout the entire process. He was at our home for the brokers caravan on the morning the Poinsettia fire started. He called us immediately and offered to wait for us to get home during the evacuation even though his own home was close to the fire and the neighborhood was filling with smoke. A true professional and kind spirit through and through. We cannot recommend him enough! read more

We feel very fortunate to have contracted with the Lincoln Realty Group to sell our home. We wanted a quick sale and Steve and Diana certainly delivered! We signed a contract on a Thursday evening and on Wednesday of the following week we had an over-ask offer with great terms and even had back-up offers. Steve and Diana were very professional and ethical, and we appreciated that. We felt they were looking out for the best interest of everyone involved in the sale. Although Steve and Diana had other properties that they were representing, we felt like we were their only clients. Their communication skills are excellent and they kept us up to date on everything. We highly recommend the Lincoln Realty Group. Tom G and Candice G read more

I was rescued by Diana and Steve Lincoln. They were beyond wonderful. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT in pricing, staging and negotiating and closing the sale of my home in Aviara. They were such a reassuring influence in a situation which was not familiar to me. Without them, I would have been bald by now. They were the second agents after another agent failed to sell my house. They knew what they were doing and earned my complete trust-not easily done- and utter confidence. It was a challenging escrow- but they were always there with wisdom and creative thinking. I could not recommend them more highly. Go to them first! Oh and they are sincerely nice people, responsive and really easy, indeed, a pleasure and delight, to work with. read more

I worked with Steve when my wife and I sold our home in California last year. We were on a short timeline because I took a job in Colorado and we needed to move within a month and a half. Steve was incredible. Best realtor I've worked with. He was quick to respond to all of our questions and he has a wealth of knowledge on the local real estate market. We were able to sell our home within our short timeline. I have contacted him a few times over the last few months after the sell about getting our mail that was delivered to the sold home and questions about property tax bills. He has helped out on both occasions. I would recommend Steve to anyone buying or selling a home. read more

I happened upon the Lincoln Realty Group team by chance and I can't help wonder how things might have gone without them representing me. They helped me find the perfect home for me in Aviara and I couldn't be more happy! Then when it came to selling my single family home in Carlsbad it was an easy decision. Steve and Diana make you feel like family. I felt I knew enough to be dangerous in real estate. But when it comes to contracts and negotiating I knew I needed a professional on my side. You owe it to yourself to have a conversation with them before you sign a contract - buying or selling. In my view the best in north county! read more

I am an 82-year old widow, selling my wonderful home in Aviara with the intention of downsizing house and garden. I interviewed 3 agents. I chose Steve & Diane Lincoln. They were imcredble and went above and beyond, Diane and son Bryce (both agents) got my house in model condition without the need for stagers. They held my hand through the entire process and were transparent with me regarding every step along the way. They even worked with the listing agent of the home I was purchasing which helped the process immensely. My home home sold within the first week above asking asking! I couldn't recommend him more! read more