
Steve Ploetz
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Seller of 3044 Camino del Rancho, Encinitas
I can’t thank Steve and his team enough. My property had many challenges before the sale. I felt overwhelmed by the projects needed to get the property ready for sale. Steve and the team handled donations, repairs, updating and staging. Due to the professional efforts by all team members, my property sold well above asking price. I am grateful to the team for all of their efforts. I highly recommend them and will list my next property when the time is right.
Buyer of 803 El Caballo Drive, Oceanside
There are realtors who help you buy or sell a house, and then there’s Steve, who becomes your advocate, strategist, problem-solver, sounding board, and steady presence through one of the biggest transitions of your life. Steve simultaneously helped us sell our home AND purchase our new home. Two major transactions, with all the negotiations, timing, logistics, uncertainty, and emotion that came with them. It was double the transaction and, at times, double the stress. I genuinely don’t know how we would have navigated it without him. Steve’s experience was evident at every stage. He knew when to push, when to be patient, what deserved our attention, and what didn’t need to become another source of worry. His communication was exceptional. We always knew what was happening, what came next, and that someone was looking out for us. Just as impressive was his emotional intelligence. Steve never treated our concerns as inconveniences or made us feel like “just another transaction.” He listened, understood when we needed information or perspective, and remained calm when things became stressful. He never added to the chaos- he helped remove it. And then there's his incredible team. Every person we worked with was instrumental in bringing our two transactions together successfully. Steve has clearly surrounded himself with people who share his standards for professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine client care. By the time we sold our house and had the keys to our new home, calling Steve simply our “realtor” no longer felt adequate. He was our advocate, our voice of reason, and someone we trusted completely. What truly sets Steve apart is something you can’t teach: he knows how to take care of people. Steve and his team helped us close one chapter of our lives and begin another. We couldn’t recommend them more highly. Five stars simply aren’t enough.


Rich Frattalone
Broker Associate | Real Estate Agent
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Seller of 1003 Feghali Ln, Ramona
We have had the pleasure of working with Rich for seven major real estate transactions, including selling twice, buying on three occasions, and several refinances. It can be a very stressful process but not with Rich. I tend to panic first, then overthink everything which turns into worry. With Rich’s expertise, experience and calm demeanor I was put at ease and had less worries. Since he helped me understand and work through each step, I was confident in all of my decisions. He interacts with each of the parties in a professional manner. It would be difficult to find anyone who keeps you so well informed, explains all real estate processes and completes each process in a quick but thorough manner. If you want help to avoid a lot of headaches and heartburn, I highly recommended contacting Rich for all of your real estate needs. Rich is a very good guy👍🏽

Sharon Corcoran
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Matt Battiata
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