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Matt O.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIEDFrom the very first meeting with Mark, I knew I found the right realtor to sell my home. Mark's ability to think outside the box and his impeccable communication skills set him apart from anyone Ive worked with prior. What truly impressed me was his dedication to taking care of every aspect of our home-selling experience during such a stressful period in our lives. At a time when interest rates were through the roof, Mark's strategic approach resulted in several offers above asking and a final selling price that was $65k over. His genuine passion and kindness also made the process smooth and enjoyable, and I found him to be one of the nicest, most sincere people I've ever met. Looking back on the experience, I wouldn't change a thing. I would wholeheartedly recommend Mark and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in San Diego. I'm not just satisfied with his services; I'm happy to call him my realtor.
Ben M.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark Magstadt sold my home over asking price after being on the market for less than 3 hours. Nobody can beat that! Give Mark an opportunity to list your home and you'll understand why he is so successful selling homes. 5 stars all the way. Mark is hands down the best in La Jolla, Pacific Beach and Mission Beach areas.
Listmembership
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED After a thorough in-person vetting of numerous real estate agents, we partnered with Mark for the purchase of our home in La Jolla. We could not possibly articulate our appreciation for all of the little things he did that Make us confident in recommending him to all of our friends and family. Nor could we describe them all, as they were numerous, above, and beyond. A few notable reasons follow.First, there was the curb appeal that drew us to Mark in the first place and turned out to have staying power. He is with what we understand to be the top brokers in La Jolla so that there is an exceptional team behind him ready to support us should it become necessary at any time for any reason. He has worked as an agent in La Jolla for well over a decade, suggesting that he has a depth of knowledge and provides the kind of customer service and quality counsel necessary to thrive for an extended period of time in a referral-based industry. And Mark had a contagious enthusiasm for the real estate industry, La Jolla, and every detail about our search for the house we wanted to call home.Second, despite the fact that we already lived in La Jolla and know the neighborhoods, Mark brought a depth of knowledge that far surpassed our own. He gave us the kind of insight that I never considered possible when shopping for a home. Third, although we know Mark and his team have many clients and are often the top producing brokers in La Jolla, from our perspective, we were Marks only clients. He answered our calls, returned our texts, responded to emails, and rushed to show us houses hitting the market as though we, our family, and our search was all that mattered to him.Fourth, when significant issues arose in our deal, when I was losing my cool, and when I was ready to hand over more money to get the deal done, Mark stepped in with his experienced, cool, and thoughtful approach to solving problems under time pressure. In our case, he spent hours on the phone negotiating my loan and working with the sellers two days before closing fixing other peoples mistakes. We would have closed either way and he would have received his commission either way, but his work saved me money.Fourth, pricing. We missed several opportunities because we did not initially trust his price evaluations over our own. He was repeatedly spot-on in evaluating the ultimate sale price of a home. After missing a few and seeing them go for what he advised, we trusted him and got our dream home at a very fair price. That is experience and intelligence at work. Finally, Mark is a man who genuinely likes people and had a meaningful relationship with us. I think that is how he operates with all of his clients and I know that is how he operates with other real estate agents in La Jolla and San Diego. That means that he often knew the agent on the other side of a possible deal, which, in our case, turned out to have value for all involved. As two lawyers buying an expensive home in La Jolla, we expected a great deal from Mark. Without us having to demand it, he delivered. And then some. We cannot recommend him enough.
Daniel E.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED It was a pleasure working with Mark Magstadt and the Gellens Team!Mark listed and sold our family home in Point Loma and found us a new home in La Jolla to purchase in record time.
Daniel E.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED It was a pleasure working with Mark Magstadt and the Gellens Team!Mark listed and sold our family home in Point Loma and found us a new home in La Jolla to purchase in record time.
Zuser20140721193734222
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark was great to work with... he made the process incredibly smooth with super quick response times on all of our needs. He goes above and beyond which is highly appreciated compared to our other agent ...
Bryon J.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark was great to work with... he made the process incredibly smooth with super quick response times on all of our needs. He goes above and beyond which is highly appreciated compared to our other agent experiences. Would highly highly recommend!
Caroline66540
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark is very knowledgeable about the area and understands our needs and requests. He stays in contact after the purchase and is always ready to help out in any issues you might have. We can definitely recommend Mark as real estate agent.
User6810051
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark is an excellent agent. He is easy to work in, we even called him while he was on vacation. We were out of town for the final walk thru, Mark did it for us. When we moved into our condo, we will ask Mark to sell our home.
Harald O.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark was very helpful in finding us a new home in Bird Rock, La Jolla. He always responded fast and he gave us some solid advice. It was a real pleasure working with him.
Ryanreesewest
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED My wife Margaux and I met Mark via a referral from a friend on the East coast, and with limited home buying experience, were unsure of both our needs and what to expect. Mark immediately put us at ease with his knowledge of the local market, adeptness in dealing with other agents, and got us in touch with a broker who ended up being a great fit (and helped us lock in a ridiculously low rate!!). Mark has an endless amount of patience, is available literally 24/7 (apologies for advertising this element Mark!!) to provide guidance and support, and immediately became both a trusted adviser and a genuine friend. Mark brings a human element and personal touch to what can quite frankly be a stressful experience (ie home buying in uber-competitive southern California), and Margaux and I personally vouch for both his character and capabilities. If you are buying or selling in SD, do yourself a favor and reach out to Mark Magstadt. Ryan & Margaux Reese
KIRKMULLIGAN
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED This was my first home purchase and mark alleviated all of my fears. I will use him again and would recommend him to anyone buying a home. Thanks mark!!!
Essenb25
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED We recently had the opportunity to work with Mark on the purchase of our new home. Wow! What a great experience with a true professional, extremely happy with his dedication and going the extra mile to help out while I was away on business. I highly recommend Mark to anyone and happy to call him and his family great friends.Saludos
Zuser20140519184605121
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark was unreal. He went over the top to get me an awesome place. The tenants weren't letting anyone see the place b/c they didn't want to move, but Mark found a way! I was the only person that got to see it so I got a great deal. Mark is just all around a great guy too. Fun to work with.
Tmarkey24
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Very helpful and attentive to our needs, great communicator. Has made renting a home very easy on our end. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mark to a friend.
Peter M.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark has extensive knowledge of the local community and the RE market. He managed to secure our family a nice home in La Jolla. In addition to being a very pleasant person to doing business with, he has been very attentive and professional throughout the whole process. I can highly recommended Mark!
Albrecht M.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark has helped us find suitable tentants several times over the years. His handling of and support during the whole process is excellent. He's always very quick to respond to any questions - even outside of business hours - and is going out of his way to make sure his clients fell well taken care of. His knowledge and professionalism are outstanding and he is not afraid to give his honest opinion. Overall, I couldn't recommend Mark more!
Erik M.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark is one of the best real estate agents I have ever come across. Not only is he very knowledgeable and an expert in his field but also a very nice and honest person. He provided great service in that he planned and arranged very efficient round trips, viewing houses and apartments, for us when we where visiting from abroad, always ready to accommodate our wishes with short notice. Also has a great network of professional and reliable people who helped us out when we where closing the transaction.
IreneWard0
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED If we needed a person with expertise of Mark's caliber, we would definitely contact Mark. We found him knowledgeable, professional and gracious. We would highly recommend Mark to anyone, anytime.
Baxter72
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark was very professional and responsive in getting out deal done. It was a new construction deal that was initiated 3 months before project completion which is never an easy deal. There were a lot of loose ends and a tight closing schedule once the home was completed. Mark was always on the ball and responsive within minutes to the calls and messages between us, the lender, and the selling agent to ensure we got the deal done complete and on time. We would use Mark's services again.
Mariacpellegrini
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark was the ultimate professional. He followed up with a request I had made months earlier and as a result I was aware of an excellent opportunity very quickly. I also especially appreciated Mark's relationships with other agents in the area.
Kylef330
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark got us in an an amazing deal on a short sale back in 2010 when all houses were short sales but they took forever to close. We were done in 30 days...and we're still here to this day. Very knowledgeable of the area/comps and walked us through closing.
Zuser20140519184605121
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark is the man! He got me into a house that wasn't being shown and I was able to get a great deal because of it. He definitely went above and beyond!
Dj92037
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark has been my agent since 2013 and its becausehe meets the five star requirement in local knowledge, process expertise, responsiveness and negotiation skills he is still my agent 4 years later. I am very fortunate that I am able to be 10,000 miles away and totally stress-free in the knowledge that my property is in goodhands with Mark. Emails are responded to immediately so are issues that have come up over the years with the usual wear and tear of any property and most importantly Mark is superb in finding quality occupants. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone looking to rent and/or have their property managed.
Fedwin3
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark helped us find a new home when we moved to San Diego. Purchased a home that he found for us and very happy.Excellent service and easy to work with.
Kalvin12
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark was very knowledgeable about the Pacific beach and La Jolla area. He was extremely responsive whenever I had questions and was very patient with me when I changed my mind on a house I had an offer on. Mark is very personable and would be a great real estate agent for anyone looking to purchase a house or condo in PB or La Jolla.
Ben M.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark Magstadt exudes impressive industry knowledge, masterful real estate expertise, immediate responsiveness and excellent negotiation skills. I know that he already comes highly recommended by everyone he has dealt with but it's worth noting that he still goes above and beyond for his real estate clients on both the buying and selling sides.
Sdr2
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark represented us in the sale of our Carlsbad home and the purchase of our La Jolla home. He is professional and knows the La Jolla very well. He always responds to questions, and if he doesn't know the answer you can bet he will find it fast. He's a definite recommend, and a solid 10!
Monica81271 1.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Was our agent for four home purchases! Could not have found such great places without him. He knew what we wanted, knew the right areas and worked to get the best possible prices. Amazing experiences.....would do it all over again!
Davidlicavoli
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED I have purchased and sold 3 properties with Mark in the past 3 years. I really appreciated Mark's integrity and knowledge of the market. I recommend him to anyone in the market to either buy or sell their house. Thank you Mark for putting me and my family in our dream house!!!
Josh E.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark did a great job not only helping me find a home, but also when I needed to sell my home. I moved out of state and he took care of everything for me while I was gone and made the whole process very easy for me. Would definitely recommend.
Asudevilfan
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED This is the second time we have worked with Mark on a real estate transaction and we could not be happier. When you are buying or selling a property in an area that you are not as familiar with, you need a real estate agent that can help you understand what is possible. His knowledge of the real estate market was invaluable to us. He took the time to understand what we were trying to accomplish and did everything possible to meet all of our expectations. The entire process was very professional and he operates with a sense of urgency that allowed us to sell our property for more than we anticipated, and in a shorter time frame than we expected. In my opinion that is all you can expect from a real estate agent. I would recommend Mark to anyone who is looking to buy or sell real estate in the LaJolla area.
Stacey S.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I have been fortunate enough to have known Mark Magstadt for many years. When he first started in real estate we were not in the market to buy. We recently closed on our forever home. and Mark made the process so stressless and seamless. This is the biggest decision we will ever make and there was no pressure or agency to buy for him. He wanted what was best for us!He works super hard for you and is available any hour to talk and show you something. Mark is funny and his personality really keeps you feeling like you are spending time with a close friend or a brother. His honesty really shine through when you work with him day in and day out. A few things did pop up and he really had no problem coming over and stepping in to fix them. So, if you are looking for an agent Mark Magstadt is your man look no further! Thanks MM you made our dreams come true! #foreverhome
Zuser20140303193353410
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I have been fortunate enough to have known Mark Magstadt for many years. When he first started in real estate we were not in the market to buy. We recently closed on our forever home. and Mark made the process so stressless and seamless. This is the biggest decision we will ever make and there was no pressure or agency to buy for him. He wanted what was best for us!He works super hard for you and is available any hour to talk and show you something. Mark is funny and his personality really keeps you feeling like you are spending time with a close friend or a brother. His honesty really shine through when you work with him day in and day out.A few things did pop up and he really had no problem coming over and stepping in to fix them.So, if you are looking for an agent Mark Magstadt is your man look no further! Thanks MM you made our dreams come true! #foreverhome
Chris A.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark was awesome! I had two offers shortly after the listing went live. We went with the one that was over asking price of course and got the deal closed. Thanks Mark.
Manncpa
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED We have already recommended Mark to several of our friends. Mark negotiated a generous price concession when the property failed to appraise at full price. The appraisal was bad and we planned to complete the deal even though it meant more up front cash. Mark was available during the day and helped us to move fast on a property that would have been bought quickly. Very friendly. This 150 character requirement is a pain. I'm just filling in nonsense now otherwise I cannot hit send. Nope, not there yet. This is a big reason why I generally do't do these reviews.
Heather J.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Stellar experience start to finish. This is the second home we have purchased from Mark Magstadt and both times we were met with outstanding professionalism and honesty. Mark is not only very approachable with any question or need, he also very well versed in his market! Mark was an active listener, responsive and found what we were looking for in the smallest of details. We found him to be very authentic and could not have hoped for a better outcome both times!
User98240108
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED He was very knowledgeable on the real estate market. He had impressive negotiation skills, he knew to hold out for more money when selling my home in San Diego, CA. He went beyond the call of duty when getting my home ready for sale. His expertise about the process was right on, he knew how to stage my home to make it look its best and how to advertise it. I had several offers the first day the house was on the market. He made the process of selling my home very easy and problem free. He also assisted me in buying my new home, in Indio, CA . I would use him again to sell and buy a home. I was very impress with his skills and expertise.
Rob F.
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark is extremely knowledgeable and will work hard to ensure you get the best deal on either end of the transaction. I bought a house through Mark that was new construction. He, as well as his team, looked out for me through every step of the way during that transaction. He is also very on top of the market to help you decide what you should and should not be offering on your next home. By far the best realtor I have had.
User8234169
Review for Member: Mark Magstadt
ZillowVERIFIED Mark is extremely knowledgeable and will work hard to ensure you get the best deal on either end of the transaction. I bought a house through Mark that was new construction. He, as well as his team, looked out for me through every step of the way during that transaction. He is also very on top of the market to help you decide what you should and should not be offering on your next home. By far the best realtor I have had.
