Testimonials

Jim has been my trusted REALTOR® for over 5 years. We have purchased and sold multiple properties with Jim in Pebble Beach and Carmel". When coming to Pebble Beach for the first time I thought what a beautiful place to be. Jim was very patient in working with us on our first purchase, it took several months to conclude and Jim was there every step of the way. As we became for familiar with the area the transactions became much easier and with Jim "on the ground" on the Monterey Peninsula he was able to give us his valuable opinion so we could make important decisions.

In specific, Jim helped me get the maximum value, where other REALTORS® were recommending a much more conservative approach. Jim also gave me solid guidance on how to prepare the property for sale; what was worth doing and what was not worth doing. I appreciated that Jim never resorted to the hard sell or pressure on timing, price, preparation and how to respond to offers. And Jim combines a solid sales approach with high integrity. I would look forward to working with him in the future and recommend his services without reservation.

Jim has been my broker for my last three real estate transactions here in Carmel. I highly endorse him. In fact, I wouldn't use anyone else. Most recently, Jim was able to sell our home in Carmel Valley for the highest possible price and negotiate our purchase of our dream home in Carmel. And he went the extra mile to find a Carmel beach rental property for me and my family while our Carmel home was in escrow. I really appreciate his hard work.

Jim helped us in the sale of our Quail Lodge property. He was incredibly knowledgeable of the surrounding markets and counseled us to price our property accordingly. Through his diligent marketing efforts including open houses and broker tours, our property sold quickly at a price we were happy with. I'd definitely recommend Jim and his team.

Jim was a tremendous asset to me when looking for a suitable property on the Carmel coastline. After identifying the property he gave proper guidance through a successful negotiation process. During our due diligence Jim introduced me to a developer that worked perfectly with our architect out of San Francisco. I can't thank Jim enough for his professionalism and going the extra mile. I highly recommend Jim.

Hello Jim,
You represented me very well.  You did a fine job.

When I expressed my interest in making an offer on 724 Pine, you "took the ball" and quickly handled the negotiation.   I think one key point was that you understood my flexibility and were able to make a few concessions to the sellers immediately that made my offer stand out from the rest.  For example,
    •     You allowed the sellers to retain possession until April 1st, enabling their orderly move.
    •     You were able to dispose of all the small disclosures quickly, so that they didn't entangle the negotiations.
    •     When we "discovered" the damaged hearth, that was undisclosed , you immediately contacted the selling agent and obtained his agreement to repair. it
    •    You introduced me to Noah Sanpaolo, a trusted repairman.
    •    After the sale, you remained in contact and helped me resolve other small snags that arose.
You represented me professionally and made my purchase smooth and agreeable.  Thank you for your help.

Jim welcomes new Sellers to be part of a team. Always listening and patient to hear about new ideas for the best way to market, show and invite Buyers to see the potential of the property. Jim is great with people, always making them feel that their voices are an integral part of getting the results desired. In the two years that we worked with him, we (our Estate) valued the outstanding communication that we received. For a property like ours with enormous potential and some challenges, Jim seemed to enjoy the process even on days when a showing could have had a different outcome. I am 100% certain that Buyers and Sellers alike appreciate his good humor, attention to detail, willingness to listen and work as a team.

Jim met all of our expectations and was very involved during the process. He answered all our questions and concerns and made sure we were 100% comfortable moving forward during every step of the process. He had a family emergency and was out of town for two weeks, and he maintained daily contact with us and the sellers to ensure that everything went smoothly and we were not left in the dark with unanswered questions. I would definitely recommend Jim and his services and will be using him if we decide to sell.

We appreciated Jim's skill set in marketing our property and giving us valued input throughout the negotiation process. He is a very good listener and understood where our values were while negotiating the best deal for us. Being a professor of engineering I know how important it is to understand the details. Jim has a thorough understanding of the details in selling real estate, he did a fantastic job with the marketing and contractual negotiations; my wife and I both recommend Jim to anyone selling or buying real estate in Pebble Beach.

It was our pleasure to work with Jim. He was very knowledgeable and patient with us. It felt like we knew Jim along time. It took awhile to close on the house and he kept in contact with us to see if we needed anything. When we closed he actually asked us if we needed help moving. I will definitely recommend Jim to all our family and friends. Thank you.

Jim sets an incredibly high bar for what it means to be a real estate agent. The level of service, personal attention and dedicated commitment to our needs that we saw from Jim stands far above any other agent we have worked with. Jim has a wealth of experience and an established local network.  From finding the right property, to negotiating the purchase and conducting diligence, Jim was there for us. When we left for vacation, he was there to help with the closing process, find and interview contractors and do the final inspections. Even after the Closing, he is still helping us sort through our remodeling project. Cannot endorse him highly enough!