Patty Contreras

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★★★★★
“I have been a real estate investor since 1977 and Patty Contreras is far and away absolutely the very best real estate professional that I have dealt with. She is very professional, intelligent, knowledgeable, hard working, honest, kind, caring, and talented. She my wife and I in both a real estate sale and a real estate purchase, and she performed great attention to detail, great negotiating skills, and she worked hard to make sure that everything went smoothly for us. We are happy to give her our highest possible recommendation!”

★★★★★
“Patty was a wonderful agent from beginning to end! She had earned a great reputation in the neighborhood for selling properties for record prices, and she took on our house with the same vigor and determination. From the start, she organized and deployed her expert team - gardeners, painters, stagers - to prepare the house. Patty’s management of all aspects of the sale got us a full price offer the first weekend of our open house! I highly recommend Patty as an agent. She’s a great communicator, expert negotiator, and consummate professional!” - 1329 Shorebird Ln Carlsbad

★★★★★
“My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Patty Contreras from Compass. We spoke with several realtors prior to meeting Patty, however none of them made us feel confident in their ability to represent us to our satisfaction. In Patty's case we knew she was our agent 15 minutes into her presentation. She came on short notice, was completely prepared, impressed us with not just her knowledge of the current market, but with her overall plan to sell our house, and, more importantly, gained our trust. She never let us down. Patty prequalified buyers so as not to waste time, arranged for photos and a video, was excellent in presently the best features of our home, accommodated us in every way possible, and helped us in personal ways too numerous to count. She was always there for us, listened to our thoughts and opinions and advised us accordingly. She had a plan that not only included getting the best price but the best overall outcome. She succeeded in every category. We respect Patty not only as one of San Diego's best realtors, but also as a smart, intuitive, understanding, competent, interesting and loving person. Thank you Patty!" -Seller, Encinitas

★★★★★
“ Patty is an amazing realtor. She answered my call immediately when I spotted a “For Sale” sign w/ her name on it for a listing in Solana Beach. She showed me the property within a few hours. We prepared and she submitted my offer within a day which was accepted party because of my willingness for a quick close of escrow. She handled the entire sales process exceptionally well and proved to be a consummate professional. I recommend her." -Buyer, Solana Beach

★★★★★
“ Patty demonstrated a wealth of insight and experience throughout our home search and the closing process. Given the competitive market conditions, Patty’s expertise was crucial when determining when and how much to bid on properties. We found our perfect home and ended up with the winning offer out of 16 other competitive offers - it was solely due to Patty and her team’s expertise! Uniquely, a value-add when working with Patty is her eye for design. She collaborates with a team of experts (inspectors, electricians, contractors, lenders, builders, custom cabinet makers, floor specialists, insurance brokers, etc.) throughout the process which gave us invaluable insight and comfort when submitting offers on houses that we planned to remodel. Working with Patty removed a great deal of stress from the home buying process, and her experience is truly invaluable. She goes above and beyond for her clients…she is not just a real estate agent; she is SO much more than that. We seriously could not imagine going through the home-buying process without Patty and Kelley. If you are considering buying or selling a home in San Diego, Patty should hands-down be your top choice." -Buyer, Encinitas

★★★★★
“ We chose to team with Patty after some of our family had worked with her to purchase their home. She came highly recommended! We valued how Patty used her experience and knowledge of homes to give us an accurate picture of each property we saw. It was impressive that she had a team of people in the industry that she could recommend to us for repairs and remodels. We also appreciated how she was always doing her utmost to respect people's times and deadlines by staying ahead of schedule. Patty was always in regular communication with us. When making offers, she gave us time to digest big decisions as well as nudged us forward if we needed it. We would absolutely recommend Patty to our family and friends. Her knowledge of the area, the process, and how she negotiated our offer were unparalleled." -Buyer, Vista

★★★★★
“ We chose Patty Contreras as our Realtor because of the great job she did in helping us find a home. Her knowledge and experience of rules and regulations within the local area are phenomenal. It was due to the wonderful partnership we formed during our first buying experience that we requested her services again in selling our current property. She was always available to us, as her clients, to answer questions or concerns at any time of day throughout the entire process. One of the most impressive qualities we experienced was her forthright attitude and disinclination to back down which showed us that she always had our best interests at heart. Patty has created and encircled herself with an amazing group of professionals who work hard and assist her in making the home purchasing/selling experience a memorable one. Any time we had a question or needed a service provider, she had a contact for us immediately. I was busy with work but struggling with how to improve my yard and patio area. Patty made a few calls and by the next day had someone on-site who transformed our mediocre yard into a relaxing oasis. Patty also encouraged us to use a staging company to help increase the value of our home. At first we were a little reluctant, but once the staging company completed their work and we were able to see the results, we determined it was a good recommendation which turned into a great investment. We would recommend Patty Contreras to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home. And know If you choose her you are getting the best realtor in San Diego county and should be prepared for an amazing experience." -Seller and Buyer, San Marcos

★★★★★
“ Bar none the best realtor we have ever had the pleasure to know. Exceptional responsiveness, above and beyond service, and extra attention to the details to ensure best results. Cannot recommend Patty enough." -Buyer, San Clemente

★★★★★
“ After interviewing several realtors we hired Patty due to her outstanding presentation on how she planned to market our property, her Stella record and her very apparent passion and attention to detail for her profession. Patty provided a top notch, start to finish “concierge” service, bringing in seasoned and vetted contractors to prepare the house for sale (gardeners, painters, window cleaners, electricians etc…). The house was professionally staged, turned around and listed on the mls all within a week. Patty handled every detail since we had to be out of town that week. Even though we were not able to have Open Houses due to Covid restrictions Patty received multiple offers in the first week of being listed. We closed escrow in 30 days at asking price." -Seller, Carmel Valley

★★★★★
“ Patty recently helped me put an offer on a property in San Diego. In a competitive market with multiple offers, I learned firsthand how important it is to have an agent who’s experienced and understands how to write a compelling and clean offer. She understands what's needed to compete with other buyers and get an offer accepted when there's stiff competition. She helped me get into contract without overpaying for the property. Because it was an older, historic home she was extra diligent in setting up a full set of inspections to look at every aspect of the house. This turned out to be a blessing. The inspections came back with a lot of very serious and expensive problems ranging from foundation to electrical to environmental hazards. Given how much my heart was into the home, I probably would have still purchased it, but Patty gave me straightforward and honest advice about the realities of taking on all of the big projects. Many realtors would have pushed to close, but Patty put her own self-interest aside to ensure she protected my best interests. I’m beyond grateful for her honesty and professionalism. I highly recommend Patty to anyone looking to purchase a home. She has all of the qualities that make her a great agent. She’s hard working, responsive, smart, diligent, and trustworthy. And most importantly, she puts her client’s needs above her own. Thank you Patty for all of your hard work. It’s greatly appreciated!" -Buyer, North Park

★★★★★
“ I would rate Patty a 10 of 10 as an extraordinary agent and here's why. She understood exactly what we needed to do to prepare our house for the highest possible price, what that ambitious price target should be and was instrumental in completing the preparation within 2 weeks. We received full asking price which was over $200,000 more than any other real estate agent recommended for list price. Many times she went over and above what we would have expected from prepping the house, to the last few days of the sales process. She has great relationships with resources such as painters, flooring, roofers and handy-men that also go the extra mile for her. She coordinated the best photo shoots and drone video I have ever seen. We have known her for many years and have seen her sell homes by transforming them and selling them for top dollar. After interviewing several real estate agents it was clear that she is truly an expert in this transformation process and was able to personalize it to our objectives. She truly transformed our home in a very short time to get it on the market for the best timing. And the proof is in the results, selling so quickly and for list price the day it was on the market. Patty truly went the extra mile to help us through this process and was there for us every step of the way." -Seller, Carmel Valley

★★★★★
“ I got lucky with Patty. I met her at an open house and was immediately impressed with her knowledge of the house she was selling along with her genuine warmth, professionalism and relaxed demeanor. She took care of me during the entire process of buying my current home. She never missed a beat about any detail and was always available and on the ready if a problem arose where she spearheaded the solution and remedy. I am so grateful I was in her capable hands. You could not ask for a more professional real estate agent who knows exactly what is going on. Her experience is indispensable!!!" -Buyer, Oceanside

★★★★★
“ This is our second time working with Patty, this time to sell a house. She jumped right into getting our property ready. Patty worked to get every last detail perfect and the results showed. She was extremely organized, honest and communicative through the entire process. Once listed, our house received multiple offers above asking within a few days. Escrow and close were smooth. Patty was a joy to work with and we'd recommend her to anyone." -Seller and Buyer, La Costa

★★★★★
“ Patty is a firecracker! She came well recommended from a friend who had worked with her twice previously. With multiple cash offers over listing, and potentially buyers willing to go higher, we would not have been selected and purchased our dream home if it were not for Patty. She also worked tirelessly to line up all of our inspections and everything to close escrow in only 10 days. She’s an amazing negotiator and go getter, and also had a complete list of great inspectors and contractors. I will 100% chose her again as our real estate agent!" -Buyer, San Diego

★★★★★
“ I am a repeat customer of Patty. She help my purchased two properties. I stayed with Patty because she is trustworthy. I am impressed with her knowledge, her expertise. I trusted her judgement and represented my interests well. My last purchase of condo. She went above and beyond helping me seal the best deal possible. She is patient and resourceful. She did fabulous job helping me navigate the HOA process, moving things along with tight timeline. I would recommend Patty to anyone who wanted a seasoned and trustworthy agent to help them find a home in San Diego. You won’t go wrong with Patty." -Seller and Buyer, Point Loma and Solana Beach

★★★★★
“ I was referred to Patty from a neighbor of my Mother when it came time to sell my Mother's house. Patty agreed to meet me on the same day I contacted her and immediately impressed me with her intimate knowledge of the area, the specific development, and her professionalism. Since I live in Orange County, my ability to get to the property was limited and Patty gladly stepped up to manage the various contractors we needed to get the property ready for sale. She provided me with her existing network of excellent contractors and also helped me with some of the decision-making for what needed to be done (Paint color, carpet style/color and staging) her judgment and advice was always right on. Patty conducted herself as much a Project Manager as she did a Real Estate Agent and for that I am extremely grateful because I could not have done it myself. She was also available 24/7 and was in constant contact with me throughout the process. The property sold in three days for 20% above our asking price and were able to close in a very short time. I really can not say enough great things about Patty and the service she provided. I would use only Patty in the future for my Real Estate needs."- Via Holgura