I used Scott as my agent to close on a house. Unfortunately, the deal went sideways but Scott stayed on top of the transaction, giving me updates even during his family holiday. The deal pulled back on track and we closed. Scott played a critical role in getting this done and negotiated through all the curveballs. Throughout his levelheadedness contributed to reducing the stress when a transaction gets difficult. I recommend Scott 110%.

Scott has been instrumental in working through our real estate planning and execution activities, covering initial assessment of renting vs. selling our existing house to researching the market for our new house given our very specific criteria that required very good local knowledge and highly responsive follow through, including exceptional purchase process guidance and lender assistance. We would recommend Scott to any current seller or buyer, as Scott truly excels in terms of his very senior real estate and related legal skills as well as his flawless execution and personal commitment to make his clients very happy with the end result.

Scott Smerud recently represented me in purchasing a home San Diego. Although I previously owned property in Pennsylvania, I felt like a first time home buyer due to the vastly different procedures in California. Scott was extremely patient in answering all my questions and guiding me through the process. He makes sure you are comfortable and understand every single piece of paperwork you sign. Scott is the rare realtor who will point of not only the pros of a home, but also the cons, and encourage you to take the necessary time to make an informed decision. You will never feel rushed with Scott, he fully understands the gravity of picking the right home for you and your family. I think what impressed me most about Scott was his continued service after the purchase of the home was completed. Scott took it upon himself to contact me and make sure my family was adjusting well to our new home. I had a few minor questions about my home, and Scott immediately contacted the seller and got the answers to those questions. I'm sure that with a lot of realtors, the relationship ends once the sale of the home is completed, this is not true of Scott. I highly recommend Scott if you are looking for a real estate agent in the San Diego area. Scott is patient, honest, and very knowledgable.

I went to high school with Scott and decided use him when selling a couple properties in North County. I could tell from his reviews that he is someone that really goes above and beyond. Scott came and looked around the home and the vacant land next door that we wanted to sell, compiled a full list of comps for both properties and gave us advice of cosmetic repairs that could be done to maximize our return. Throughout the repair process Scott kept in touch and also provided several contractor referrals that we used who did great work at very reasonable prices. He helped us consider different listing options and settle on one that ended up selling both properties for far more than we had anticipated! Scott kept following up with the buyers and their agent to keep the sale on track. The title and escrow people that he recommended were very thorough and took care of a couple potential stumbling blocks before they became problems. During the process we visited an attorney that my family has used for years. When we told him our realtor was Scott, he said we were in great hands as he has known Scott and his family for years as well! Since that sale, we have also had the chance to use Scott as our purchasing agent for an investment property. He made himself available immediately to show us a couple homes we wanted to see and has provided great advice on the purchasing side of things too. Whatever your real estate needs are I'm sure Scott can help!

Scott recently helped us relocate from North Park up to Oceanside and the experience of working with him was entirely positive. He's very professional, smart yet humble, deeply knowledgeable of process and many areas of N. County and incredibly patient. We spent about three months looking at potential houses with him all over N. County and he was always easy to schedule with and ready to help 100%. One of the aspects of Scott's skill which impressed me the most, aside from his endless patience, is how he was always willing and able to provide us with insight to various questions without actually leading or pushing us in any given direction. I think there's a subtle balance there and Scott has mastered it wonderfully. We never felt pressured or directed and we could always take as much time as needed to make our own decisions at every point. We would work with Scott again without hesitation and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell property.

Scott was just recently our real estate agent on our new home and we couldn’t have been happier with his services. He is very professional, knowledgeable and patient. Being first time home buyers, this was a new experience for us and Scott was always available to answer questions and give us advice when needed. We looked at quite a few homes in order to find the perfect one. Scott was patient and kept reassuring us the right one would come on the market. We are so happy in our new home and grateful that Scott was able to make the home buying experience a little less stressful.

We interviewed several realtors and we immediately knew that Scott was the right person to handle the sale of our home. He is professional, knowledgeable and dependable. From the beginning, we never felt like he was giving us a "sales pitch", but rather, he presented us with all of the facts and details that we needed to make educated decisions. We were selling our home and planning a cross country move while juggling daily life with two small children. Scott made a stressful situation more manageable since we had 100% confidence in his ability. In fact, we received an offer on our house on the first day of our listing! While this is great, we also had some reservations about accepting the first offer. Scott was able to get us a few more days and showings, which helped us realize that we had a very strong offer. We decided to accept the offer and negotiated a lease back agreement to give us sufficient time to plan our move. The escrow process was a dream...seriously! I am a real estate lender and have extensive experience closing transactions and this was one smooth closing. I knew that Scott's work behind the scenes and his fabulous support staff deserved all of the credit. Overall, Scott is an honest, organized and trustworthy individual and realtor. I would recommend him without any hesitation. It is a bonus that he is also an attorney and general contractor. You get the trifecta when working with Scott!