Rusty Smith Top real estate agent in Carlsbad

Rusty Smith

HomeSmart Realty West
20 Years of Experience
(16)
$77M
Total Sales Last Year
20
Years of Experience
22
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$700.6K
Average Price Point
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About Rusty Smith

Mr. Smith's love for real estate grew at an early age after spending years in the hospitality and sales industries, Rusty decided to apply the skills he learned towards his Real Estate Career in 2005. During the housing market crisis, Rusty resiliently formed relationships with a number of asset managers where he facilitated distressed properties to be vacated, cleaned up, and to be listed on the market for sale. He used his strong negotiating skills to help multiple families each year to both buy & sell their investments. He continued applying his skillset in the ever-changing market towards Short Sales properties where he acquired affordable homes near Yosemite National park that are currently shared with families all over the world as short-term vacation rentals found at YosemiteHotspot.com. Rusty provides a wealth of knowledge and is a trusted resource sharing innovative marketing strategies. He provides thorough support throughout the process and beyond. In his leisure time, he enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with family and volunteering. As a resident of both the mountain & coastal community, with over 20yrs of experience in Real Estate Rustys diligent work was awarded the top 1% of home sales in San Diego County among over 22,000 peers. He provides a unique selling proposition and systems that assure sellers will get top dollar for their home in the shortest amount of time. His decades of experience has created a wealth of beneficial contacts from networking that secures the best deals for buyers both on and off the market. Call today for a priceless consultation.
OTHER LANGUAGES
English
Community Involvement
I usually take part of bible study and doing a lot of community service
HOBBIES/INTEREST
Nature trip
FAMILY
Married
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Specialties

  • Buyers
  • Sellers
  • Rentals
  • Residential Property
  • Commercial Property

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Date
Address
Price
Represented
09/24/2025
1404 Lombard St Vista, CA 92084
Sold For $435K
09/24/2025 Buyer
09/04/2025
3865 Albatross St #5 San Diego, CA 92103
Sold For $667K
09/04/2025 Seller
08/12/2025
6714 Bedlow Ct San Diego, CA 92119
Sold For $1.3M
08/12/2025 Buyer
08/11/2025
6378 Caminito Del Pastel San Diego, CA 92111
Sold For $1M
08/11/2025 Seller

Rusty Smith's Reviews & Ratings

16 Reviews
(4.9/5)
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Mmh698

Review for Member: Mmh698
August 27, 2019
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zillowZillowVERIFIED

Rusty from the very beginning was awesome . We had communicated with him the sale of the home was up and coming. From that point on, we were able to contact him with any questions we had up until we were ready to place the home on sale. Once the process started with selling the home, Rusty was available every second of the way. He asked several questions to understand what was most important to us when selling the home. Thanks to Rusty, the very first day the home was put up for sale we had two offers come in. The very next day there was another offer. All three offers were for over selling price!! By the end of the week there were four offers. The home had been lived in for the past 60 years by one owner. So, Rusty made sure we knew who we were selling to by requesting each potential home buyer to write a letter about themselves. This helped greatly in choosing to whom we wanted to sell. Within a month the home was put up for sale and sold. He made the selling process so easy and to our surprise fast! Rusty is definitely one to hire in selling a home. We are sure he is awesome in helping buyers find their dream home. We just loved working with Rusty!

Zuser20160305060721234

Review for Member: Zuser20160305060721234
August 19, 2019
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zillowZillowVERIFIED

We have bought and sold with Rusty as our Realtor. No one will work harder, negotiate with more tenacity, or has their finger on the pulse of the market more than Rusty. I hope he gets his Nevada Realtor license soon so we can give him more business.

Lloyd B

Review for Member: Lloyd B
July 12, 2018
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My wife and I finally decided to look at homes to purchase after renting for several years here in North County SD. After talking to several realtors, we decided on Mr. Robby Adams and his team to help us look at homes in the area. Rusty contacted us and took us to a couple of homes before we decided on one we really liked. He has immense knowledge and expertise, showed us what to look for in a home and guided us through the necessary steps from placing an offer all the way to finally closing just a couple days ago this July! Rusty made us feel that we were his top priority throughout this stressful home buying process! I can't thank him and Team Adams enough for helping us realize our dream of being homeowners! I am a retired USAF veteran and would not hesitate to enlist their help in the future and would recommend them to anyone who has home buying aspirations! Thank you!

3kilgorefamily

Review for Member: 3kilgorefamily
March 30, 2016
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I would definitely recommend this Agent, he's very knowledgeable in all areas of this Bussiness. He's gives his undivided attention in details and is so patience . Great person and personality. I really appreciate your honesty.

Fltlander 1

Review for Member: Fltlander 1
April 22, 2015
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Rusty is a true professional. He was happy to show us many homes within our budget and was always keeping an eye out for "our house". Rusty was very accommodating with meetings to sign paperwork ( he even was willing to come to my work and wait in between clients). I appreciate his kindness, sincerity and always acting with the utmost integrity.

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300 Carlsbad Village Drive #217 Carlsbad, CA, 92008

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