I found Marissa Santos through Zillow last September 2025. I found a few homes on the Zillow website that I wanted to take a look at. She took me around and showed me a variety of places, but then I got cold feet. Several months later, she called me back and that's when the magical journey began. Marissa Santos is hands-down the best Realtor I've ever worked with. I needed to sell my current home and buy a new one at the same time--definitely a stressful process. However, with Marissa and the PorchLight Realty team, it was a completely seamless experience. Marissa is exceptionally patient, attentive, and has an incredible eye for detail. She really listened to what I was looking for and made me feel heard. While I was nervous about the logistics, Marissa's confidence never wavered. She kept me in the loop every step of the way. Her team was so well-organized, from the paperwork coordination to the contractors who worked on the house. Remarkably, both escrows were completed in slightly over one month! With Marissa, I felt like I was on a winning team. The experience was worth every penny spent!! She helped make my dream come true, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

PorchLight Realty - Real Estate Agents Near Me - San Diego, California

As a first-time homebuyer, I went into this process with a million questions and honestly didn't know what to expect. From day one, Cora made everything feel easy, clear, and stress-free. She is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and truly takes the time to explain every step in a way that actually makes sense-especially if you're new to buying a home. Cora walked me through the entire process, answered all my questions without ever making me feel rushed or overwhelmed, and showed me a wide variety of options. I really appreciated that she didn't just push one path-she helped me compare different locations, styles, and opportunities so I could understand what was out there and not miss out on a great first home. Cora walked me through the entire process, answered all my questions without ever making me feel rushed or overwhelmed, and showed me a wide variety of options. I really appreciated that she didn't just push one path-she helped me compare different locations, styles, and opportunities so I could understand what was out there and not miss out on a great first home. Her guidance gave me confidence in my decisions, helped me understand the market better, and made me feel supported the whole way through. If you're a first-time buyer looking for someone who is professional, thorough, and genuinely has your best interest at heart, I highly recommend Cora. She makes what can feel like a complicated process feel smooth and exciting. read more

Wow! What a awesome new addition to the neighborhood. Iced latte was among the best I've had in SD and I'm a coffee snob. The vibe was fantastic and the employees were amazing as well. For such a new place they seem to have no kinks to work out. Even met the owner and he was a great guy. Looking forward to the comedy nights when they start hosting those. read more

Working with Laura Shearn was amazing! Highly recommend her for a smooth transaction and great experience!

Thank you Sarah Simonetti for making our house purchase easy and painless. She went above and beyond to find exactly what we needed and wanted. She has a ton of experience and it shows in every aspect that she operates. We appreciate you and your professionalism and making us feel like we were your only clients. The endless amount of attention you gave to us and our purchase is immeasurable. If you are looking for a standup agent who puts her clients first you don't have to look any further. Thank you again. Best, Mike and Jenny read more

Mark was great and very professional! Mark and his team answered all my questions. All the listings they showed me accurately represented what I communicated to them that I was looking for. My husband and I were very happy with their services. 10/10 recommended! read more

Highly recommend Michelle O'Neill! She was so helpful during our home buying process. We quickly got an offer accepted on our dream home even with 14 other offers on the house. It was so nice to have an agent who cared and was looking out for my best interest. She was very patient with all my first-time home buyer questions. I'd recommend her to anyone! read more

Thanks for everything! Working with Mark, Alli and everyone we met from the PorchLight team was such a pleasure. We wanted a listing agent that had expert knowledge of our neighborhood & the market, innovative marketing & sales ideas and a proven success record - and that's what we got from Mark. We are grateful for your hard work, advice and showing our house at its best. We were delighted by the professional photos plus custom video and website for our listing. Your friendliness, responsive and go-getter attitude shined and it's no surprise everything you brought to the table got us multiple offers at our first open house and a successful closing. Simply amazing. If we buy again in San Diego - we know who we're going to first! In the meantime, we'll be referring you to our friends! read more

I would give all the stars, Thank You's, Positive Reviews and praise to Mark Pattison and Alli Urguby for their exceptional work. Mark and Alli and the entire team were nothing less than perfect. Mark & Ali brought not only her expertise to her area (I wanted Urban, Central San Diego Only) they brought warmth, kindness, professionalism and joy to the purchase of the Condo they helped my father and I find. When our budget, wants, needs or desires shifted, Mark or Alli met the challenge with a smile and simply adjusted. The entire Porchlight team gave us the feeling of being their only, and exclusive clients. My constant emails, texts, and phone calls never went unanswered even when they were in remote areas or on vacation! Our purchase had many moving parts with My Dad's VA loan, a Notary visiting him in the hospital to sign final documents, our travelling, and odd hours. Mark & Alli worked tirelessly for me for over 8 months to find the perfect home. We had a fast 15 day seamless close. I will continue to share glowing reviews about my experience with Mark, Alli and everyone involved. We are forever grateful, and truly felt like we made new friends through this home purchase. Janelle & Joe read more

My wife and I transferred to the San Diego area from across country. Looking for a Realtor who specializes in VA home loans was our goal. Our sponsor immediately recommended Erin of PorchLight by a fellow Veteran who had nothing but great things to say about her. Erin has family who are former military members and therefore understands the challenges of a VA home loan. She is well connected and was very prompt in communicating with us. She and her team made the entire experience fun and painless. The best part of our entire experience was that she found us a home in a very short period of time. Erin is the consummate professional who will work hard and stand by your side throughout the whole experience. Thank you Erin for a job well done! read more

Just recently bought my home through my realtor Joe, with PorchLight realty. He made the experience super easy and stress free. His team even helped show me some homes when he was out with another buyer. Luckily, since his teammate was available to show me the listing, we made an offer on it that night and it got Accepted! I've already sent two co workers his way that are hyped on buying since I told them how easy and how little I actually needed out of pocket to buy! read more

Had the pleasure of being able to intern for Porchlight and I can honestly say as a college student looking to go into the real estate industry​, Mark and his team provided me with so much insight, mentorship, and guidance. The Porchlight team are some of the greatest people I know and are without a doubt, experts in their field. 10/10 would recommend​ Porchlight to anyone looking to buy a home in the San Diego area. read more

Monster shoutout to Sarah our agent! She was amazing through the whole looking and buying process. She made sure we got everything we wanted & listened to every question or concern we had. She was awesome in showing us any property she found & thought we would like & she made sure we the got the best offer we could! Highly Highly recommend going with Sarah or the Porchlight team if you are interested in buying a house! Thanks Sarah you're the best!!!!!!!!!!! read more