Valerie was incredibly helpful as well as professional in selling my late brother’s home. During a difficult time & living across country her expertise was invaluable. Valerie went above & beyond to accommodate & communicate with our family. I without hesitation recommend her for all your real estate needs in San Diego. We were very satisfied with our experience in dealing with Valerie & Compass.

Valerie was amazing! If I could give her more than 5 stars I would. She was a true professional through the entire process of selling our home. Her attention to detail and her tireless work ethic helped sell our home fast and for an excellent price. She will be my "go to" agent in the San Diego area!

Working with Valerie was a wonderful experience. She was friendly, patient, and truly took the time to listen to our needs in order to find the best fit for us. At no point did we feel pressured to make a decision — she always put our priorities first. What impressed us most was her dedication and thoughtfulness. When a remote for our fireplace was missing, Valerie personally purchased a replacement for us and made sure it worked properly. That level of care and going above and beyond exceeded our expectations. We are very grateful for all of her help and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor who genuinely cares about her clients.

Valerie is one of the most talented realtors working in California and her greatest work skill is her deep understanding of the San Diego real estate market! I am stunned at the good fortune I had to work with her and she would make any client amazed!!!

Valerie was attentive to our needs, focused, diligent, and displayed a mastery of the market that was genuinely impressive. Highly recommend Valerie and her team!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Valerie Upham on a transaction in Carmel Valley. Valerie is a true professional who maintains a calm, steady hand even when a deal gets complex. We worked closely together to navigate some tricky inspection items, and her commitment to finding a collaborative solution was key to getting us to the finish line. If you are looking for a Carmel Valley specialist who understands the nuances of working with senior clients who are downsizing, Valerie’s experience and dedication to her clients' success are self-evident.

Valerie was the key to our out-of-state move. Not only did she facilitate an effortless sale of our UC home (above asking price), but she patiently coached us through the many steps to prepare for moving and selling. Valerie has an accurate understanding of the market value, and a quiver of contractors on hand that she managed for prep work, resulting in no surprises.

Valerie helped us find and purchase our first home. She is very kind and detail oriented. She went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable, advocate for us, and answer our questions. She has many connections in the community and continued to help us even after the sale was completed.

Valerie made our dream come true: She sold our University City home in record time and above the asking price! I met Valerie at an event designed to help seniors with all their questions & information about selling their home. I learned a lot from her presentation at Compass, and we were very lucky a couple of months later to have her as our agent, expertly guiding us through selling our house. We really benefitted from her many years of experience & knowledge, and especially from her amazing talent of instinctinvely knowing the perfect property for her buyers. Valerie's instincts and sincere desire to help people make her an excellent agent and essential person to have leading your team as you sell or buy the house of your dreams!

We've used Valerie / Compass twice to sell our properties, and she doesn't disappoint. Valerie is excellent in advertising the properties, providing valuable guidance and information throughout the process. She made us at ease with getting the most value from the sales. In addition, Valerie has been an invaluable and involved member of our neighborhood and community since our move to the UC area.

Valerie provides a full service experience and knows what's important. I've had the opportunity to work with a couple of 'bulk' realtors from a popular website in the past and the best way I could compare the two is Valerie is more like a full service salon and the 'bulk' realtors are like an overpriced supercuts.

These are strange times; however, Valerie was able to make sense of the current real estate conditions and reassure me the recommendations she was making were based on two things.....market data and experience. These are two powerful tools she brings to the table. In my opinion, her experience truly carried the day. Of course, look at the market data but trust the experience of a seasoned veteran. Valerie is that trusted resource in an often-murky marketplace. Go with experience, Go with Val!