Kelly Lambo

Kelly Lambo

REALTOR® | DRE# 01724465

Specialties

Buyer's Agent Connoisseur, Listing Agent Aficionado, Distressed Property & Investment Specialist, VA Loan Enthusiast, Matchmaker of Homes with SoulMate Owners, and Commander of Top Dollar for Home Sales since 2006.

Education

The George Washington University in Washington, DC- Business Administration & Marketing

Saint Louis University in Madrid, Spain 

The International School of Brussels, Belgium 

The International School of Prague, Czech Republic

Just a Few of My Client Testimonials

Thanks to all my wonderful clients! Scroll down for more.

★★★★★
“We were very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Kelly throughout our time at Lucera condominiums over the last few years and throughout the selling process. Kelly is extremely knowledgeable and professional, as well as kind and hard working. We greatly appreciated her goal oriented attitude, quick responses, and efficient selling process. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an agent in the San Diego area!”
- Khodr B., University City

★★★★★
“Kelly is an exceptional individual both in a professional and personal sense. Her knowledge of the San Diego county and buying process made me feel quite at ease during our search. She is also thorough in her work and goes the extra mile when it comes to submitting offers. I was quite impressed when she personally went to go meet the sellers and the selling agent to convince them to take my offer over others'. She goes above and beyond for her clients and is incredibly responsive to any questions or concerns you have. Seriously, you can contact her at any time and she will respond within minutes. Kelly was on top of the whole process and explained everything to me and my family step-by-step. I had a wonderful time working with Kelly. On top of being an excellent realtor during the buying process she follows up with you even after you've closed. On a personal sense, you feel like you've made a genuine friend as well. She is hilarious! I would highly recommend Kelly for a stress-free, thorough, and enjoyable search for future homebuyers.”
- Khusbhu G., Carmel Valley

★★★★★
“Kelly was magnificent. It was a joy to work with her.She brought loads of energy and expertise to the home buying process and we found our dream home quickly.I would very highly recommend her to anyone interested in buying in San Diego.”
- Dave M., Pacific Beach

★★★★★
“Let me first start out by saying how incredible Kelly Lambo is. She helped me through the entire process of buying our first home, we were extremely nervous and had no idea what we were doing, Kelly was highly recommended by two of our other friends whom just bought homes recently. Kelly explained every detail every step of the way (she broke it down in a language I could understand) since I don't speak "real estate"! My husband and I were in and out of escrow in 3 weeks, and closing was a breeze! Thank you for listening to all my late night texts and putting in countless hours!!! If you're looking for a really good Realtor I would go with Kelly Lambo!!”
- Darcie P., Poway

★★★★★
“Kelly’s expertise in the market was instrumental in helping us secure the condo of our dreams. Her negotiation skills were excellent as is her tenacity to ensure we received the best price possible. Kelly made sure we understood each process we went through in both looking for our new home and securing the home we wanted. Kelly is honest, straightforward and made an emotional time of moving and securing a new home so easy. We never worried about “ what happens next” because Kelly ensured we not only knew, but understood each process along the high. My husband and I highly recommend Kelly for your real estate needs!”
- Ann P., Little Italy

★★★★★
“Words cannot even do justice to how amazing Kelly is at her job (no, I was not paid to write this). We moved from out of state, with a blindfold and a dart, I began looking for realtors in a Google search and landed on her. It was the greatest blessing of our Southern California real estate journey. Kelly takes the time to respond quickly to any questions you have, walks you through the process, and is an HONEST realtor. The skills and qualities she possesses are a rare find. Honestly, this review box is not big enough for me to write how amazing she is (plus you will get bored if I write much more). Bottom line, if you want an amazing real estate agent who knows the ins and outs of the San Diego real estate market, call Kelly. She will not let you down.”
- Megan and Joe J., La Mesa

★★★★★
“It doesn't get any better! Kelly was highly recommended to us from a relative of mine and we were not disappointed. We were in Los Angeles, looking to relocate to San Diego, so driving back and forth was going to be a problem. Kelly said it's no problem and gave us very, thorough video tours of each house that we were interested in, looking under sinks, dates on the air and heating units, etc. She even drove around the neighborhood to show us what the area was like. She found us exactly what we were looking for (great house with a great price!). We were first time buyers and she made the whole process very smooth, working very hard at negotiating and getting us what we wanted with little stress on our part. We'll always be thankful for all her help!”
- Carl and Hieu N., El Cajon

★★★★★
“I spent over two years looking for a home and worked with 6 different agents during that span. Some agents put in very little effort and others were too involved. I found Kelly to operate right in that sweet spot and she has the ability to scale forward or back depending on the clientele. When the perfect property came on the market I needed to find an agent to secure the home and my best interests; Kelly came highly recommended from my parents and I am SO glad I chose to work with her. She went to work very quickly and made the entire process as easy and stress free as it could possibly be. Not only is she a knowledgeable realtor, but she truly does care. I can’t say enough about how great working with her has been.”
- Andre B., Bay Park

★★★★★
“We hired Kelly as our buyer agent for finding a home in Bay Park, Clairemont, or University City. She did a fantastic job of LISTENING to our needs and finding us a home in a low-inventory space. Kelly was on it from day one! She's exceptionally proactive, communicates well, has great recommendations, and was superb at closing where she was able to secure about $5K in buyer's credit and save the deal. She also went way above and beyond in guaranteeing the transfer of a warranty for fogged windows. A true pleasure to work with, she has a heart of gold and is 100% customer focused. You'll be pleased you hired her when you do!”
- Steve B., University City

★★★★★
“Kelly is amazing to work with. She is truly one of the best and she made purchasing our home easy and was phenomenal in representing us. She made sure our offer was very attractive to the seller and during the process worked with them on any questions or concerns we had. Most of all Kelly is a great person and our family enjoyed working with her. She included all of our family and our kids loved being around her. We highly recommend Kelly!!”
- Jason and Shalene S., Escondido

★★★★★
“This is the second time my wife and I have used Kelly for our real estate agent needs. Both times she has gone far and above our expectations in all aspects of the process. Kelly was on top of everything and made the whole experience as stress free as possible. I will absolutely use Kelly in the future and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and persistent agent that is willing to go the extra mile for her clients.”
- Travis M., El Cajon

★★★★★
“Does any agent deserve five stars in every category? This one does! Kelly was the consummate professional, and her essential help in completing our desired transaction was accomplished through her knowledgeable, kind and communicative demeanor. She was truly a pleasure to work with, and we would recommend her enthusiastically!”
- Wendy P., Escondido

★★★★★
“Excellant realtor. True professional in all respects. We were looking for a retirement home in Southern California. Needed two bedrooms, two baths, wood floors, upgraded kithen with an ocean view. All for a budet under $750,000.00. Kelly found us a beautiful condo to our specifications in Carlsbad, Ca. Under budget and included two spacious outdoor patios. Her committment to details and professional service handling home inspections, contract negotiations and real estate advice was top notch and truly appreciated. Relocating from the east coast across the country, I relied on Kelly to handle the issues that I was unable to address personally. Her many visits to the property on my behalf handling issues not specific to the sale made the entire process unstressful and painless. Kelly will be my realtor when and if I decide to sell in the future.”
- John B., Carlsbad

★★★★★
“Kelly has helped me acquire two separate investment properties in the past year. It was due to her expertise, her drive, and her keen perception of current market conditions, that I was able to 'win the deal' both times in an extremely competitive seller's market. With Kelly's help, and with her excellent team at Gary Kent backing her up, both transactions were completed quickly and without any complications. On top of that, she is extremely personable and fun, it was a real pleasure to work with her. Thank you Kelly!”
- Jay W.

★★★★★
“Kelly Lambo, wow, what a bundle of energy and motivation and inspiration ! Kelly was so on top of everything from start to finish during my first-time home-buying experience. I hardly had any worries during the purchase of my first home....and if I did she had the intuition to see it and talk with me about it and make me feel so comfortable. She even appeased my emotions and concerns that all come along with such a big step in life. So not only was she highly professional, she was kind and caring. I received a nice housewarming gift, as well. She inspired me to be on top of everything. Thank you, Kelly Lambo, for an outstanding job.”
- Gabriel B., Chula Vista

★★★★★
“Kelly Lambo was our real estate agent in 2008 when we purchased our last house. We'd purchased 3 properties before we found Kelly. By far she is the best real estate agent we ever worked with. We always knew what was going on. She always gave us the straight story.Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.”
- Jack and Kay H., Poway

★★★★★
“In 2008 my wife spoke to Kelly when we were thinking about buying. Obviously the timing was bad but my wife felt so comfortable with Kelly that she said when the time was right she would be our agent. At the end of 2010 we were ready to buy and my wife called Kelly. This was going to be our first home so it was an important event for us. Kelly was AWESOME!!!!!! She walked us through everything, did not rush us into anything and gave honest opinions always! We actually had a lot of fun through the process and Kelly became part of our family! We have three kids and they loved it when they got to see Kelly! Anyway we have been in our home now for a year and could not be happier! Kelly is still a friend to the family and we always love getting a chance to see her! I would for sure recommend Kelly to anyone looking to buy a new home!!!!”
- Anthony and Kerri G., University City

★★★★★
“I cannot begin to describe how happy I am with my experience with Kelly as my Realtor. I spent months working on my own, and with a realtor friend looking for the perfect home. One day I happened to call about one of Kelly’s listings. Out of desperation, I finally gave in to the offer of help from a friendly voice on the phone. I was skeptical, but before I knew it Kelly had found me the home I had been dreaming of. She has totally shattered my expectations. Not only did Kelly help me find a house, but she was the first person to make me feel like it was my home. Her non-stop effort and positivity makes Kelly a giant step above the rest. I will never buy or sell a house without Kelly’s guidance again. Thank you Kelly!”
- Roth D., Oceanside

★★★★★
“Kelly is an extremely detail oriented and professional real estate agent with a good working knowledge of the San Diego area. Kelly functioned as our buyer's agent in our most recent home purchase and did not disappoint. In addition to her great knowledge and professionalism, Kelly is extremely personable and really strives to make a connection with her clients in order to find the perfect home. She's a pro and her personality will make house hunting fun! Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity”
- Dru H., North Park

★★★★★
“Kelly has in my opinion the two best qualities of an excellent real estate agent, listening and communication skills. Kelly spent time getting to know us so she could find our perfect house. We had a great time with Kelly because she was so funny but when it came down to completing our paperwork her professionalism shone through.”
- Liz H., North Park

★★★★★
“Kelly was absolutely wonderful. From the minute she contacted us, she was full of great information and got on the house hunt immediately. She did her homework and found comps and had forms ready way ahead of time in case we needed them. She was always prepared. I have already run into her in the neighborhood of our lovely first home and I couldn't be happier! I would recommend Kelly to first time home buyers, or anyone looking for a new home. She knows her neighborhoods and she is lovely to work with.”
- M. Vukelic, Pacific Beach

★★★★★
“Kelly was a BIG help to me when I purchased my 1st home!! She was very professional and went out of her way to make sure that I was able to see the homes available. In fact, she drove from Los Angeles on a Sunday evening around 8pm and showed me the home I eventually purchased. Can't say enough about what a GREAT job she did!! Looking forward to working with her again on the purchase of my next home. Thanks again Kelly!! Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert”
- Richard H., Rancho Penasquitos

★★★★★
“Highly likely to recommend Kelly. Bought a Multi Family home for approximately $450K in College West, San Diego, CA. Kelly assisted my son and me in the purchase of his first rental property. In a market with little inventory and multiple cash offers, she was able to make it happen for my son. He now has a beautiful duplex to call home. Kelly is a super agent who has the ability to gather up all your information of what you want and make it happen. She was able to direct us to a great lender to fund the property, and with remarkable persistence, was able to help us get the duplex even though our initial offer was turned down. She is a great person to have on your team. She will stay in constant contact with you during the ups and downs of the buying process. If you are ready to buy, Kelly will make it happen for you. I would definitely utilize or recommend her for any future property purchases.”
- Mark M., San Diego

About Kelly

If you’re anything like me, you want to know someone’s background before establishing a relationship with them, especially a business relationship. So let me start by telling you a bit about myself…

I was born in Anaheim, CA, but I have lived all over the country and all over the world. At a young age my family began moving, and we kept on moving. We spent many years on the East Coast, and then our travels took us abroad. Our first stop was Brussels, Belgium. I graduated high school from The International School of Brussels. I also lived in Madrid, London, and Prague and had a love affair with each of these amazing cities. While living overseas, I took advantage and traveled all over Western and Eastern Europe, Hawaii, The Canary Islands, Canada, Mexico, Africa, and Asia. Despite all the incredible places I have lived in and explored, San Diego will always be my favorite city… and I am here to stay.

I graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, DC with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a major in Marketing. I wore a few different hats over the years, but it didn’t take long for me to realize my true passion was Real Estate. I have been doing Real Estate full time since 2006.

When I am not working, some of my passions include frequenting live music and singing. I have been the lead vocalist in several local San Diego bands and do occasional open mics. I also enjoy yoga, rollerblading, biking, and paddle-boarding. I'm a film fanatic, animal lover, and avid reader.


My Personal Mission

My goal as a professional Real Estate agent and your personal Real Estate advisor is to make sure you are always getting the service you deserve. I am continually calibrating and re-calibrating to ensure I am doing everything in my power to provide this ultimate level of service. I truly believe in the age-old saying: “the customer is always right.” I am simply not happy if you’re not happy. Whether it’s finding you the right property, getting you pre-approved and seeking out the best loan for your scenario, commanding top dollar for your listing, negotiating aggressively on your behalf, navigating pitfalls, explaining the minutiae of real estate contracts, steering you away from homes that might be money-pits, helping you avoid homes that aren't a right fit, you name it... I am here to guide you. I am proud to say that, in my almost 2-decades long career, I have never sold a property to a client that I didn't feel was the right property.  I stand apart from other Realtors because I refuse to sell my clients just any home. I want to sell them the absolute right home, no matter how long it takes... That's why I call it "Matchmaking Homes with their SoulMate Owners," and I stand by this sentiment.

The world of Real Estate is often turbulent and fraught with rollercoaster-like obstacles, especially if you're in the wrong hands. I work aggressively behind the scenes to proactively tackle these obstacles. Ask any of my past clients and they will attest that I go to extra lengths to make every step of the process palatable, cohesive, and streamlined.  I am honest to a fault, extremely responsive, and detail-oriented. I am low pressure and patient with my clients while also being a fierce negotiator on their behalf. I always keep it real... no BS. These are the qualities I would expect of and demand in my own Realtor, but qualities that can often be elusive.


About My Services

Being a part of Compass means that I work with the #1 brokerage in the United States by sales volume, as well as the fastest growing brokerage in the country.  Compass is an industry leader in the Real Estate Luxury & Technology space. This means I have access to top-of-line technological resources and tools to align my clients with the ultimate properties at the best price and command top dollar when they go to sell. I am not exaggerating when I say this company is incredible and the resources at my disposal with Compass are endless. I cannot do them justice in this medium so allow me to show you instead!


Believe it or Not, I Pride Myself on NOT Having a Large Social Media Presence


As paradoxical and incongruous as it may sound, I'm simply not a social media person and I never have been.  I realize this is quite rare, if not unheard of, for someone in my industry... but it's just the honest-to-goodness truth.  I have managed to be successful in Real Estate for close to 2 decades without relying on social media and, quite frankly, I revel in this fact.  I tend to buck conventional norms and go against the grain in many aspects of my life and career so my resistance to social media aligns with my overall outlook and philosophy. I have had several clients tell me over the years that my lack of social media presence was one of the many reasons they chose me as their Realtor, which is enough for me. 


Satisfied Clients are the Key to my Success

I pride myself on service that far surpasses my competition.  If you are considering working with a real estate professional, please give me the opportunity to show you how hard I will work to earn your business. I am confident you will be "sold" on working together once you see how vehemently I go to bat for you from minute one.

Allow me to finish by saying there is nothing I enjoy more than helping my clients achieve what they are looking for in the vast realm of real estate, and no feeling I enjoy more than knowing I played a role in how happy they are once they attain it.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a bit about me. I look forward to learning more about you,

Kelly