I just purchased a home in Carlsbad, California and John Kim represented me as my Realtor. John was instrumental in helping me find, compare, negotiate for and purchase the home of my dreams after our four-month search. I was impressed with John’s knowledge of the real estate market and the industry, from both local and national perspectives. His knowledge was particularly helpful as I was comparing my “finalists” list of properties. John was also a great coach during my negotiations with the sellers. He actually encouraged me to bid less for the home than I originally intended and my lower bid was accepted! It was a great feeling to know that I didn’t “leave money on the table” with my purchase price. Throughout our 30-day escrow, John worked proactively with key representatives from my lender, the escrow and title companies, my building inspector, the termite company and the sellers’ Realtor. I’m convinced his involvement with these individuals helped our escrow proceed smoothly and on time. John also referred me to several trusted professionals he works with regularly. I used John’s recommended building inspector, termite company and contractors and I was pleased with each of their services. John briefed me daily by text, phone or e-mail on our progress toward closing escrow. He told me in advance what I should expect next, how I needed to prepare and potential obstacles to avoid. John went above and beyond on numerous occasions to ensure that our escrow stayed on track. His anticipation of what I would experience before and after each milestone was uncanny. This skill helped me prepare financially, logistically and emotionally…and remember that homebuying IS an emotional journey!

So glad we chose John to sell our home. He was so knowledgeable and helpful and calmly guided us every step of the way. Would definitely use John in the future and will refer him to anyone who needs an effective realtor. Thanks John!

I’m exceptionally grateful for John’s skill, talent, and professionalism!

John helped us to buy a house during a high competitive seller’s market. He is very supportive from beginning to end. Showing us alternatives and giving more confidence for the offers. John is prompt to act what made the difference during this market.

If you need to buy or sell a house, look no further. John is hands down the best agent, and the nicest person around. He was able to pull off the impossible during this pandemic. Thanks John for everything.

John made selling our previous home and buying our dream home a very easy process. He kept us in the loop for all the minute details in the selling and buying process. Very happy with the expert opinion he provided during the whole process. Thank you John!

My husband and I met with John to talk about selling our home. John came to the meeting fully prepared. He had front-loaded most of his research. There wasn’t any question that John wasn’t prepared to answer. That first meeting set the tone for our entire experience. We sold and purchased a home in a reasonable amount of time. John was able to coordinate our sale and purchase contingencies simultaneous. As an agent John is professional but makes you feel at ease. He is knowledgeable and will provide guidance on investments and risks in this market. John was focused on us as clients. He was responsive and kept us apprised frequently. John’s approach was not invasive nor evasive. He had the perfect balance. During high stress moments, John excelled in his professionalism and advocated for us his clients. Thanks to a John we have our dream home. I highly recommend John Kim for your next real estate agent needs.

John helped us sell our house extremely quickly with almost no friction at all. His advice on staging photos, listing price, repair negotiations, and offer selection was spot-on. He's plain-spoken and trustworthy. This is the guy you want in your corner. Our home sold for 11% over listing price, largely due to John's expert handling of our deal.

My family and I had the great fortune of meeting John back in April of 2019 at an open house. He is currently with Berkshire Hathaway. Up until then, we did not have an agent and had no intention of working with anyone specific. My family and I felt an instant connection with John! He is so professional, knowledgeable and friendly! One of his key attributes that we appreciated is his trustability. You can't ask for better than that when you are purchasing a home. He has such a calm way about him whether it be during showings or negotiations which is so important. After searching for the right home for a while and especially during a very competitive market, John was able to close the deal on the perfect fit for us on the night before Thanksgiving! We were so grateful, indeed! We love our new home! He always made himself available and answered all of our questions. During some stressful moments of our home purchase, he was able to keep us calm and focused while staying on top of everyone and everything to make sure things got done quickly and in the timeliest ways. As exciting as it is to finally close on the home, we all agreed that we would miss being in contact with and seeing John regularly. We recommend John's expertise to anyone in search of a home! He is so wonderful, you won't regret it! Thank you so much, John Kim!

John Kim was by far the best realtor I have ever done business with!!! John has a great personality and a genuine desire to get the house sold for the maximum amount the market will support. Simply the best man for the job.