I am not a fan of publicly bashing anyone, but multiple people have told me I would be doing a disservice to the community if I did not write my review because I could not make up the multiple events of terrible experience after experience. So here it goes. One star is too much. Lisa ignored me a couple weeks before closing, then once her commission check was in hand, she was completely MIA. No response to emails, call or texts. I was scheduled to close escrow on the 1st, she insisted it would happen, then when it came time to it, she said 'nope, didn't happen'. I asked her to submit a notice to perform so we could close on the 1st, and she said she would not. Went against my wishes as a buyer, and against my best interests. I asked her to ask for monetary damages since we had to move out on the 1st, she said 'no, they probably will not agree to it', without even asking their agent of the sellers. Since the closing got pushed back to the 5th of July, we had to rearrange our holiday and moving plans, and Lisa had scheduled our final walk-through on the 4th of July. She then told me that she already had plans to go on vacation to Palm Springs, and told me to do the walk-through with the SELLERS agent, she did not offer any representation on her end. Side note, the sellers were present for the walk through, verbally assaulted my inspector and kicked us off the property. I was not comfortable having their agent (who did not do anything to calm down the prior situation) represent me, as his best interest is the sellers, not mine. Lisa didn't care, and said she "wasn't going to change around her holiday plans for this", even though she could have had the sellers close on contract date of the 1st. She acted as though she didn't care, and that my $670k house was pennies to her. So, I did the walk-through without Lisa there, with sellers agent. Of course, what I had expected to happen, happened. The property was not in the same condition. Since it was the 4th of July, and Lisa was in Palm Springs on vacation, Lisa was again, unreachable, unresponsive and MIA. Unreachable at the final stretch of closing. Did not answer a phone call, or texts. Since she was unreachable, I had frantically called her broker, asked him what steps I can do at this point, he would only respond 'you need to seek legal council'. Great, no help. I was instructed my someone at her office to wire final funds and close and that their agent stated the sellers had verbally agreed on behalf of the sellers to fix the issues after closing. She said this was enough. Fast forward to after closing. Shocker! Lisa, again, unresponsive! I had to reach out to the sellers agent to get an answer to when the issues would be fixed, and shocker, nothing is fixed. Everyone has their money, and nothing to be fixed. I called her broker, same blanket response 'you need to seek legal council'. From Lisa, 'I hope you are able to move on and enjoy your home'. Other than that, nothing. She was gone. Lisa was and still is non-responsive in helping track down the money or in helping with getting the damages fixed. She got paid, and is gone. Her broker, Robert Schantz with Keller Williams of Coronado was just as bad. His response to my emails is 'we are no longer involved' and to 'contact legal support'. Great to know that a commission check of $20k isn't enough for them to help in the final hour. I would not recommend Lisa or her broker to anyone. I lived in Golden Hill, and I'm sure if you do too, you see her face everywhere. Her advertising strategy is good, but don't let that fool you like I did. I learned the hard way that good advertising doesn't make a decent agent. She will cost you more in the long run. This is my third home purchase, so I am not a novice, and this is by far the worst buying experience because of my representation. It's a shame that real estate professionals can get away with acting like this. Not submitting a notice to perform when requested is bad, but then to ignore the situation all together is worse. Lastly, it is now weeks later. My blood boiling has settled and I have decided to not yelp.....until now...She sends out email blasts and physical mail to advertising homes she has been the agent for. I noticed my home was in one of the emails end of June as 'in escrow'. I asked her to please not advertise my home, as I did not think it was appropriate given her lack of professionalism and lack of responsiveness with me as the buyer. Yesterday, I checked my snail-mailbox, and apparently my home was THE COVER of her advertising booklet as "Lisa sold!". Then the inside a page about my home, and 'featured property'. She was MIA during most of the experience. Then to mail me her booklet, with my house on the COVER, after I asked her to please not. Slap in the face. Not only is she unresponsive, unprofessional, she is also rude and lacks respect or common courtesy. Beware. read more

Lisa is the best Realtor ever! She went an extra 10 miles to help me find a house that would allow my elderly father to move in with me, while still maintaining as much independence as possible. She was very patient as I looked at houses until we found the ONE - in my neighborhood, built in 1922 with lots of character & an apartment above the garage for my dad. Perfect in every way, except that it was a foreclosure that had been broken into and had all the plumbing and wiring stolen from under the house, as well as a lot of other damage. This meant 2 things - 1) conventional financing was out of the question and 2) I needed help getting the house into livable shape as quickly as possible. Lisa to the rescue! She introduced me to a couple of investors that she works with who were willing to assist by providing a hard-money loan to get into the house, and then she brought in her contractor team to do all the hard labor to get the house move-in ready (in 8 days - they're miracle workers), then she brought the traditional lender to get me into conventional financing in less than a month. The house is still a work in progress, but without Lisa it'd be someone else's labor of love instead of mine. read more

Lisa was exceptionally on top of all of the details and helped us move quickly + nimbly in our home buying process. As first-time home buyers, she was consistently available to help us navigate parts of the process we were learning, and ultimately, helped us find a lovely first home. Thank you so much, Lisa, for all of your help through the process! read more

This is the 3rd real estate transaction I've done with Lisa. Both buying and selling, she is proactive, keeps in great communication and is an expert to get the job done! As a single mom with two teenagers, this has been so valuable to me. I recommend Lisa as a true professional that will always have your best interest at heart. read more

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"We were referred to Lisa after working with another real estate agent for 6 months with no luck and a lot of frustration. Lisa had us in escrow on the perfect home in a week and a half! Lisa is our go-to real estate agent ... she really makes things happen!" read more

Being referred to Lisa ended up being just the help I needed. Having to sell a family property and not living in San Diego, Lisa and Justin were a tremendous support. Thank you for your help with checking on projects and meeting with vendors. They brought in the most perfect stager, Cynthia, who did the property real justice. She made it fresh and beautiful, making it attractive to just the right buyer. Although it was a difficult sale for me, Lisa and Justin made everything easier. I'm thankful they were able to make this challenging situation into a real success! read more

"I referred a most difficult buyer to Lisa and she truly helped my friend and her husband with their dream of owning their own home. They have been looking on and off for ten years-going through a string of agents ... and numerous, numerous offers. My friend even admittedly claimed that she would be a very difficult client. Within weeks of meeting Lisa, they were in escrow. Lisa saw them through to the finish line! My husband and I would not hesitate to refer others to Lisa again or hire her for ourselves for Southern California real estate. Thank you, Lisa for helping my friends realize a dream come true." read more

"We have had the pleasure of working with our amazing Realtor Lisa Bohlken on 3 transactions in the Golden Hill neighborhood. We first met Lisa on a warm sunny day in 2014 when we wanted a fun weekend getaway in the San Diego area. I had lived in San Diego years ago but didn't know where we wanted to settle. We viewed properties all around the central SD area but it wasn't until she suggested looking at Golden Hill, that we fell in love. We were fortunate to find a perfect little condo on B Street and Lisa got our offer accepted over 13 other offers! After 3 years and exploring the friendliest neighborhood I've ever had the opportunity of living in, we were ready for somethings bigger. Some new construction had begun in the neighborhood and we toured the open house. That next day we asked Lisa to come with us and the decision was made!!! She did a great job of selling our condo and we purchased our new home, which we love. I feel very lucky to call Golden Hill home. Being able to walk to so many businesses and feel safe, greeted by neighbors and visitors alike. Most importantly, feeling like the luckiest people to have discovered this area thanks to Lisa Bohlken." PASTE: read more

I called Lisa when my fiancé and I decided to move out of state and needed to sell my home. I had worked with Lisa before on a purchase and she had stayed in touch. We were on a tight budget and needed to sell quickly and for top of the market pricing, to achieve our goals. Lisa brought a handyman, gardener and stager to help get the home 'show ready.' It was all at a very reasonable cost and the stager mostly worked with the furniture we had and just did a 'fluff'--letting us know what to remove, rearrange and bringing in a few of her designer touches. We were thrilled with the results!! The first weekend we had 3 offers (2 at full price) after 2 open houses. Lisa made the whole process easy and successful--especially considering our work schedules, a wedding and a move! I highly recommend calling Lisa to discuss your real estate goals. You'll be happy you did. read more

"When I was almost ready to sell my home, I contacted Lisa because I knew she sells a lot of properties in Golden Hill. I have a Craftsman home that I'd spent years renovating but was ready to move out of state. Lisa helped me with ideas to get the home "show ready" which included the yard, interior fixes, and staging - using some of my furniture and some from the stagers. I was thrilled with the results! We had 3 offers the first weekend, and my home that I'd put so much work into, sold for $1,350,000. One of the highest priced sales ever in the area! If you're considering selling your home, you should consult with Lisa." read more

I had lived in my Acuna Street house for over 15 years, so when it came time to pass it on to its next owners, I found it very difficult to get in the mindset of selling. Lisa patiently worked with me to prepare it for pictures and then an open house. She had a great instinct for the market and priced it just right--we immediately had multiple offers at or over the asking price and were able to select a lovely couple to become the next caretakers of my home. We set an ambitious 21-day escrow period that went perfectly. I can't thank Lisa enough for bringing me excellent buyers at a price beyond my expectations. read more

Lisa is a terrific agent who knows how to make dreams come true. From the beginning, she guided us every step of the way and found us our first home. And at what a time?! Throughout COVID-19, Lisa was the stabilizing force who made each step as easy as possible. Her insight and knack for detail helped us find the perfect home with the ability to grow a family. From the day we met her, until the day she handed us the keys, she was always there for us and she's the only agent we would ever recommend. Thank you, Lisa! read more

Our neighbors who had done multiple transactions with Lisa, recommended her to us and we could not be more grateful. Our complex in Golden Hill has had challenges with sales and after a failed attempt with another agent, we hired Lisa. To start, she helped us with staging, so our home was show ready. Lisa was great to work with throughout the whole process. In fact, she is so incredible that, after months on the market and no other offer, she managed to get us a full price offer! Then, if that wasn't enough, she was able to secure our home closing during the height of COVID. She is a fantastic agent and a wonderful person. We would recommend her to anyone! read more

Lisa is a true gem! She was our realtor for our recent home purchase, and we would highly recommend her to anyone buying (or selling) a home! We are very grateful that we had Lisa on our team. We consistently felt that Lisa was 110% dedicated to us and our "mission" to find our perfect-for-us home. And that she did! In fact, she helped us succeed in finding our home within a mere week! It was only 7 days from when we first connected with Lisa to us successfully having an offer accepted on OUR home. In those 7 days, Lisa was immensely responsive to our every whim for the many listings we asked to see during that period. She was flexible and accommodating with making time to meet with us on our schedule, and she was fast acting! Lisa does not let any dust settle under her feet. I said to my husband several times, "Lisa's on it!", because the moment we would express interest in a property, she was instantaneously reaching out to the seller's agent to setup a time. And even through our limited experience, we learned the importance of a realtor acting fast because you can easily miss the window of opportunity to get your offer considered. Lisa is a top-notch professional, but more than that, she is warm, kind, positive, supportive, and has been a pleasure to get to know! She provided us with confidence to navigate the entire process, because we knew we were working with a highly skilled and savvy realtor, with extensive experience and knowledge, plus a wide network of connections! She was with us every step of the way during escrow as well, and we are very grateful for her wonderful support from start to finish. read more

Lisa was referred to us by our long-time agent in Austin TX for our relocation to San Diego. Lisa was very knowledgeable about the different areas we were considering and spent several days showing us properties and familiarizing us with neighborhoods all over the county. This was very helpful. Once we identified the area and the home we wanted, she was great to get our offer accepted and stay on top of negotiations and details. We are grateful to have someone with her level of expertise and excellent client service. read more

Lisa was so easy to work with. She carefully explained the entire selling process to us and helped us to decide on the right price for our condo. She brought a contractor to help with minor repairs and advised us on how to make our home 'show ready.' Within 5 days we had multiple offers above asking price. Any question we had, she was right there to answer and explain. The whole process was smooth and uncomplicated. Lisa also referred us to an agent, out of state, where we will be moving. We highly recommend working with Lisa for a quick and painless selling experience. read more

"My husband and I were referred to Lisa and decided to hire her for our 1031 investment sales and purchase. First, Lisa referred us to our 1031 exchange accommodator, so we would not incur any tax consequence with the sales. Two of our properties we needed to sell were in San Diego and the other was in Visalia. Lisa then referred us to an agent who very quickly got our Visalia property sold. Then Lisa did a great job selling the two properties in San Diego. She swiftly and thoroughly handled all aspects of the sales and also got our offer accepted on the beach vacation rental we've been wanting!" read more

Thank you Lisa for sticking with us through the home buying process. You were great to work with and took ON IT to a new level. You understood what you were looking at and who you were working with, and landed us a sweet spot in Normal Heights. No stone left unturned! read more

"Lisa assisted me in both the purchase and sale of a home. On the buying side because of her community network, she was able to find a home that was not yet listed for sale. I was able to purchase the home without competing with the general public. Lisa was able to coordinate both sides of the purchase to make a seamless transaction. When I recently sold the home, Lisa gave the home broad exposure to the market, resulting in an attractive sale for me. As always, there were bumps along the way, but Lisa was able to calmly navigate through the issues and bring the sale to a successful conclusion." read more

We have had the pleasure of working with our amazing Realtor Lisa Bohlken on 3 transactions in the Golden Hill neighborhood. We first met Lisa on a warm sunny day in 2014 when we wanted a fun weekend getaway in the San Diego area. I had lived in San Diego years ago but didn't know where we wanted to settle. We viewed properties all around the central SD area but it wasn't until she suggested looking at Golden Hill, that we fell in love. We were fortunate to find a perfect little condo on B Street and Lisa got our offer accepted over 13 other offers! After 3 years and exploring the friendliest neighborhood I've ever had the opportunity of living in, we were ready for somethings bigger. Some new construction had begun in the neighborhood and we toured the open house. That next day we asked Lisa to come with us and the decision was made!!! She did a great job of selling our condo and we purchased our new home, which we love. I feel very lucky to call Golden Hill home. Being able to walk to so many businesses and feel safe, greeted by neighbors and visitors alike. Most importantly, feeling like the luckiest people to have discovered this area thanks to Lisa Bohlken. read more

I'm the Project Manager at Marroquin Construction and we have worked with Lisa and her clients on many projects and from our experiences I can tell you that her knowledge and professionalism is without exception. She is extremely detailed oriented and it's quite clear, from start to finish of any project, she has her client's best interests in mind. We recommend her services to any of our customers looking for an agent knowing unquestionably they will be in the best of hands. read more

Lisa was referred to me through my brother; this was at a time when I was dealing with two other SD realtors who were not capable of helping me with what I needed. I had just moved to SD from LA. It was a bit frustrating because I was a highly motivated buyer who was ready to execute. However, I didn't have someone who was ready to really navigate me into the right direction. Upon meeting Lisa, things started moving. Lisa is very professional, quick, sincere, and hardworking. She is a mix of new school and old school - which is what I needed. She is not an internet realtor, and she is not from the dinosaur ages. She knows how to leverage technology, and she also knows to pound the pavement. I needed someone who I can trust to be in the streets, who is not afraid to get on the phone, who can negotiate and build rapport and write up contracts, and at the same time pick up a call or text back at 9 pm. To make a long story short, tell Lisa exactly what you want, and she will do her best to get it for you - communication with Lisa is key. In addition, ask her questions, and she will make sure that you are kept aware. In my case, I wanted half an acre in a safe, up-and-coming part of San Diego and in close proximity to Downtown. In addition, I wanted 3 units, at a price that would allow me to live close to mortgage free after down payment, and I got exactly that. Lisa is a great reference, and she is great at what she does. read more