Being a first time home buyer felt overwhelming at first but Mike made everything so seamless. He and all of his contacts were very patient with me and stayed in constant communication. They updated me every step of the way. I was never left wondering and they really took the time to explain everything until I fully understood. Mike's positive attitude and sociable personality made what i thought would be a stressful process seem like a breeze. His attention to detail was great and was able to find exactly what I was looking for spot on. He set me up with a 21 day escrow and I had the my keys in no time. His ability to adapt with changes shows how seasoned he is at his job. Professionalism at its finest. Mike even went out of his way to personally hire a maintenance/repair company to fix up some of the little things I didn't even notice so everything could be dialed in before I moved in. He truly goes above and beyond for his clients. In a nutshell, Mike made the homebuying process fun, easy, and quick, while making me feel like part of the family. He answered all of my questions in a timely manner and really had my best interests at heart. I would DEFINITELY recommend his services to anybody in any situation that is in the market. read more

I can't say enough good things about Michael. Prior to PCSing to San Diego he reached out to my husband and I and scheduled homes to look at as soon as we arrived from Hawaii. I'm so grateful he helped us every step of the way to close on our forever home. Highly recommended read more

Buying a home is such an overwhelming process, but Mike was there for us every step of the way. He was readily available, not only to show us homes, but to answer all of our questions (and we had many). He is very professional yet very personable as well. After we closed, we had an unexpected issue with our home related to the seller's disclosures, and Mike went above and beyond to support us throughout that process. Even though his job was technically done at that point, he really showed how much he cares about his clients when he fought for us like we were family. We couldn't have navigated that situation on our own, and his dedication to helping us reach a resolution was incredible. Words can't express how much we appreciate all he did for us! Thank you Mike! read more

I had no clue what I was doing when me and my husband decided we wanted to be homeowners. Michael was referred to me by one of my coworkers and we decided to give him a shot. (Mind you, at the time we were in Hawaii looking to buy a home in San Diego.) Michael right off the bat had such a great energy and confidence in us finding our home from thousands of miles away. We told him our budget, wants/needs and he gave us a link to his website where he created a custom search for us to look through to help narrow down our search. 3 months later... Finally I flew into San Diego. And we immediately hit the ground running. I was still working so Michael would pick me up at around 4 and we hit up about 5 houses a day. Then we would hit up a lot more on the weekend. I'm not gonna lie after a week of looking at houses, you get discouraged. But Michael was still insanely positive and kept me going. We finally found our house, and it is perfect! We needed to move in fast and he worked with our bank to close w/in 21 days! Never once did Michael pressure me into anything I didn't want. We would text and call him late at night, usually bc we were worried or freaking out about something (adulting does that to you sometimes) and he always put us at ease. If I ever felt like I was on the fence, he would give me his honest opinion. Which I think is a great thing, he puts his customers first for sure. Buying a house is a HUGE, scary decision for anyone to make. I mean how often are any of us dropping hundreds of thousands of dollars a day? I don't know how we would have got through it without Michaels positivity, knowledge, work ethic, and his hat, you can't forget the hat! read more

Michael is truly a rock star Realtor. It's hard to believe that only a few short months ago we didn't even know him, and now we can't imagine working with anyone else. I remember him telling me during our very first phone conversation, "Who knows? This might happen sooner than any of us think." I laughed a little on the inside at the time. You have to understand: my wife and I are both pretty picky about what we like. To complicate things even further, my wife was traveling for work frequently during this period of time. Yet despite all of the apparent obstacles, Mike zeroed in on the things that were important to us and we fell in love with the 3rd home we saw. We couldn't for the life of us figure out why it was still on the market, but it wasn't until we asked that Mike informed us that because the property was for sale by owner, many buyer's agents wouldn't show it to their clients since the commission was so much lower. The fact that Mike didn't hesitate to bring us, and didn't even mention the commission until we asked, spoke volumes. After we put in our offer, Mike continued to go above and beyond in absolutely every respect. He organized a multitude of tradespeople to come during a single visit and provide us estimates on updates we wished to make. When our busy schedules made going down to pick up carpet samples a challenge, he immediately offered to do it for us. During one of our walk throughs, I inadvertently left my purse on the dining table. When I called Mike to let him know, he went and retrieved it and dropped it off to me. Every single time an issue popped up with the seller, lender, or escrow company, Mike was there to come up with a solution. I also want to note that as a same-gender couple, the question of how we will be treated by people is often at the forefront of our minds. Mike showed cultural awareness regarding the LGBT community, and made us feel totally comfortable, respected, and supported. In short, Mike helped us find our dream home, and attended to each detail - big and small - in a way that made the process as painless as it could possibly be. He was there for the ups and downs, was lightning fast in his responsiveness to all forms of communication, and handled every roadblock with humor and professionalism. We truly couldn't have done it without him! read more

If you're looking to buy a house,look no further. Mike is excellent at what he does. Any questions we had about a property, Mike would answer almost immediately. My wife and I both have busy schedules and Mike was always able to meet us at a time that was good for us. His knowledge of using the va loan to buy a house is a big plus. If you're looking to buy or sell a house give Mike a call today!! read more

I had the good fortune to have Mike Minotti as my Realtor when I sold and bought my home in 2018. When I began the process I was very nervous and Mike, in his true nature, was able to comfort me and guide me through the whole process. Even after a year, he has continued to be responsive to me when I have questions or concerns with some issues. You will not be sorry to have Mike on your side in selling and/or buying your home. Gilda C read more

Mike is always on top of things. Great personality. Great to work with. Always brings a smile to the room. Fun, but yet professional. Always a pleasure to be around. read more

From the beginning of our home buying experience, Michael was accessible and very flexible to our challenging schedules. He is a down to earth realtor who is very knowledgeable and personable. It was never high pressure and he made our home buying experience an absolute joy. He walked us though all the steps and how things would work and we are happy to call him not only our realtor, but our friend. Highly recommend Michael! read more

Bottom line, I'd recommend Michael Minotti for all your home buying and/or home selling needs do to the following reasons: 1. Michael actually took the time to listen to what my wife and I wanted in a house and we only looked at houses that met our criteria. At no time did we waste time looking at houses that didn't fit our wants and desires. 2. He was very professional and very personable. Michael made my wife and I feel very comfortable and made us feel like we were the PRIORITY from beginning to end. 3. Michael was always available to answer any of our questions and gave us honest opinions on market values and future goals. If you want an energetic, smart, witty and reliable realtor that will work for you look no further, Michael Minotti is the realtor for you! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! read more

I can not praise Mike Minotti enough! He made buying a home fun, simple and quick! He stayed in constant contact with me and my husband and answered every question. He understood our needs as first time buyers and really looked out for what was best for us. If a home was questionable or over priced, he made sure to tell us and protect us. He is military friendly and helped us with our VA loan process as well. He made himself available to our crazy schedule, even showing us houses on Saturdays in the rain. 3 of 4 people that I work with have all used Mike as their realtor and we are all beyond satisfied. Total time from beginning to end (search and close) was probably a month. He's the nicest guy and I can't thank him for helping me and my husband enough. 5 stars truly just don't cut it, he deserves so many more. read more

This month I became an official home owner thanks to Mike! It took us about a year to find exactly what we were looking for, but we weren't in a big hurry. Mike was very patient with us, & we even had some good adventures checking out some of the properties in our local rural areas of San Diego. Oh boy! But after all the driving around, we found the perfect home for our future retirement & all our toys! I highly recommend Mike as a realtor, I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Mike is honestly one of the most reliable and efficient people that I have ever had a chance to work with! My fiancé and I are first time homeowners. The process of finding the right home, making an offer, and then having to go through all the paperwork for it seemed overwhelming, but Mike really does an amazing job making it so much easier for his clients. Mike found homes that fit our criteria and rolled with any of the changes that we made. He always showed up on time for every house we went to see and constantly stayed in contact with us as well as made himself available to us. Mike was excellent at answering ALL my questions (since there were many) and made great suggestions. He was always able to connect us with all the right people from our loan officer to our house inspector. Every single one of his contacts were really an expert in their field. On top of his great work ethics, he is incredibly personable and a very good listener. He really doesn't miss a thing! I explained to a friend of mine that working with him just felt so organic, everything just flowed well and came together nicely. We are so happy with our new little home thanks to Mike's hard work. No matter what, he was able to find the answers and get the job done! Thanks, Mike! read more

Very helpful in every way. Navy veteran and on top of responsibilities. You're in good hands.

Mike was simply great. Being a first time home buyer, I was apprehensive to pull the trigger and begin physically looking at places VS just browsing on an app or online site. When I was introduced to Mike through mutual friends, I was pleased with his ability to be professional but more importantly, personable. Meeting him made it easy to make the jump and begin the search for a home. Having been a former sales manager, I understand and appreciate a sales person who would rather show you an item that meets your wants and needs instead of selling you an item simply to make a profit. At no point during this process did I feel "sold" on anything. Mike presented my girlfriend and myself with great detailed information and a comprehensive list (that was interactive and continuously updating) that covered the specifics of what exactly we were looking for in a home. Sure enough, the first place we walked in to with Mike, we fell in love with and ended up purchasing. If you are reading reviews in hopes of finding that person who can help you achieve a dream in finding a HOME and make it a fun process, you need to give Mike a call. read more

I'd recommend Michael to anyone looking for a home. Being new to the area and a first time home buyer we were apprehensive to buying a home but Micheal made everything smooth and easy. He showed us homes that were in our criteria and was always there to answer our questions not matter what the day or time. He was professional yet personable and kept us updated on everything along the way. I would definitely recommend him to anyone! read more

We used Mike to (very reluctantly) sell our beloved first home and are so happy we trusted Mike with the job. The process was smoother than we had ever experienced with other agents. We just bought a house out of the area prior to selling our SD home, and being able to compare two agents just made it obvious how Mike goes above and beyond. He is so responsive and gave us updates even when he probably didn't have to. His advice was spot on and he worked with us to prepare the home, make a plan, and decide on asking price well before it his the market. This wasn't just a "stick the house on the MLS for this amount of money" kind of deal - this was a well thought out plan. His strategy paid off, and we sold our home for way more than we expected to. Escrow was easy and Mike had a great instinct for the deal. All in all, we will look back on our first home with love, and are glad that we got to end that chapter in our lives with such a kind, funny, and smart man. Thanks, Mike! read more

I am now a first time homeowner and I could not have been happier about my experience with Mike. He is extremely personable, professional, and detailed. Mike found houses that fit right into what I was looking for and rolled with my changes! He knows the VA loan inside and out and was really great about breaking things down and explaining them to me. Although the buying process can be stressful, he made the whole process enjoyable. I really felt like there was genuine care for me and my family. His responsiveness was great and I appreciated how he made me feel like THE client and not just one of many. I trust his input and suggestions 100%. Mike is very knowledgeable and also just an all around cool guy! I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home! read more

We relocated from San Francisco to San Diego. We've bought and sold many homes in our lifetime, all in the same general vicinity. Moving from No. Cal to So. Cal was a scary proposition. We knew nothing about the neighborhoods in San Diego. We worked with Michael for 6 months as he educated us about different neighborhoods, its vibe, traffic patterns, weather, crime, everything. We started out thinking a condo was what we wanted, then a townhouse, and finally we decided on a single family residence. Michael stood by us the entire time, reminding us of what we said was important to us when we would stray off course. We also had a home in San Francisco that had to close before we could close on a property in San Diego. Michael stayed in touch with our San Francisco Realtor. We made two offers, the first was cancelled because we ran into a glitch on the sale of our San Francisco property. Michael didn't skip a beat. He kept our spirits up while taking care of cancelling our offer. When we finally found our "forever home" Michael was amazing. There were many complications with the property that required a lot of negotiating with the sellers. Michael was always one step in front of whatever needed to happen. This was not a slam-dunk transaction and Michael made it feel seamless. We could not have been more satisfied with his services. He's smart, funny, direct when needed, and so knowledgeable about the different neighborhoods and real estate trends. We are both mortgage brokers and have worked hand-in-hand with Realtors for over 20 years. We got very lucky with Michael. He is everything we could have hoped for and more! If you want a great experience, get in touch with Michael Minotti! read more

Michael's work ethic is second to none. Not only does he find what your family needs, he stays in constant contact throughout the whole process. His communication skills are what set him apart from other Realtors. Michael knows buying and selling homes takes a team of people working together, and he is the best at working with Realtors and lendors. This is just not my opinion, but the listing agent and sellers of the home I bought said he was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was available any time, and answered all my questions about the home buying process. I have already recommended him to two other friends. read more

As other military member could relate how the pressure is during your time to transfer, not just to a different state but overseas. I was in the middle of deployment when I received a message that I was picked for orders overseas. and my command did want to send me home early enough to take care of things. I had a few recommended realtors from Veterans United, but they not one of them made me feel at ease and that they are on my team and not on my best interest. My Chief who had transferred had recommended me Michael Minotti, and I was't expecting much from him, but one thing I do know is, I trust my chief, so I met up with Michael. We met, and he went straight to business, he listened to my concerns, actually listens, which I didn't get from other realtors that tried representing me, and he had solutions right on the spot for each single one of them. I had only couple of weeks, before I had to go to a military school then Overseas. He said I got you, "do what you have to do, I will take care of everything, literally, "pack everything and my team will do the rest". His team did an amazing job of touch up cleaning the entire house, took an amazing pictures of the house(which by the way made me emotional, memories we've made on that house). He never failed on keeping me updated on all the visits and offers, he is very good in what he does, he put himself on your shoes and sells the house as if it was his, he means business. He got the house listed, and got it sold in a week. I could never thank him enough, it was a great partnership. I was busy with Combat training, and I needed that focus to be able to do it right and do what I needed to do, and I was able to because of Michael. If you need a Great Realtor you can trust, and handle things the way it should be across the board, to your benefit and not just them. I highly recommend Michael Minotti, you will not regret it. trust is everything. Once I get back to the state side, I am feeling great knowing that he will be there. I'll never forget what you had done for us Michael, and we will be forever be thankful. read more

Michael is a true hard charger and absolute best! He told us we would close in 2 weeks which we did. His availability when we needed him were second to none and was performed in an extremely highly professional manner. This allowed us to stay on the timeline which sometimes is hard to accomplish. An ABSOLUTE TOP PERFORMER with skills that set him apart from other Realtors. We would not hesitate to use Michael again for all of our real estate needs. Thank you very much!!! read more

Michael did a fantastic job in helping us find the right home and guiding us through the purchase process. He was flexible with our scheduling needs as we were from out of town and he kept in constant contact with us with updates and explaining next steps. Our situation was complicated as our perfect home was still in lease to tenants and we also had specialized mortgage needs, but Michael made it all happen for us and the process was definitely smoother than we expected. Additionally, Michael went above and beyond in helping us by coordinating some repairs that needed to be done before we were able to move to the area. I would definitely want Michael to help us with future real estate purchases and I definitely recommend his services. read more

We had such a wonderful experience house hunting with Michael! We ended up buying in a great neighborhood that we had never heard of! The whole process was stress free and from start to finish! We were given honest information about all the properties we looked at, and Michael gave us very timely responses to the half a million questions we had about purchasing a home! Going into the process we thought we knew what we wanted, and we were shown homes with exactly the things we were looking for, but Michael had good instincts and knew that we wanted something more unique and he was absolutely able to deliver! He had us laughing the whole time and we never felt any pressure (even during the counter-offer as there were multiple offers on the house we wanted!) We felt we were making an informed decision, and I could not be happier with the outcome of this purchase! Thank you Michael for finding the perfect house for us! We absolutely love it! And to top it off he was able to provide a list of all the service providers information for utilities/cable to make the transition smooth, and gave great advice of attractions in our new neighborhood! We would recommend Michael to anyone who wants a hassle free and truly enjoyable home buying experience!!!! read more