Mark Magstadt

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After a thorough in-person vetting of numerous real estate agents, we partnered with Mark for the purchase of our home in La Jolla. We could not possibly articulate our appreciation for all of the little things he did that Make us confident in recommending him to all of our friends and family. Nor could we describe them all, as they were numerous, above, and beyond. A few notable reasons follow.First, there was the curb appeal that drew us to Mark in the first place and turned out to have staying power. He is with what we understand to be the top brokers in La Jolla so that there is an exceptional team behind him ready to support us should it become necessary at any time for any reason. He has worked as an agent in La Jolla for well over a decade, suggesting that he has a depth of knowledge and provides the kind of customer service and quality counsel necessary to thrive for an extended period of time in a referral-based industry. And Mark had a contagious enthusiasm for the real estate industry, La Jolla, and every detail about our search for the house we wanted to call home.Second, despite the fact that we already lived in La Jolla and know the neighborhoods, Mark brought a depth of knowledge that far surpassed our own. He gave us the kind of insight that I never considered possible when shopping for a home. Third, although we know Mark and his team have many clients and are often the top producing brokers in La Jolla, from our perspective, we were Marks only clients. He answered our calls, returned our texts, responded to emails, and rushed to show us houses hitting the market as though we, our family, and our search was all that mattered to him.Fourth, when significant issues arose in our deal, when I was losing my cool, and when I was ready to hand over more money to get the deal done, Mark stepped in with his experienced, cool, and thoughtful approach to solving problems under time pressure. In our case, he spent hours on the phone negotiating my loan and working with the sellers two days before closing fixing other peoples mistakes. We would have closed either way and he would have received his commission either way, but his work saved me money.Fourth, pricing. We missed several opportunities because we did not initially trust his price evaluations over our own. He was repeatedly spot-on in evaluating the ultimate sale price of a home. After missing a few and seeing them go for what he advised, we trusted him and got our dream home at a very fair price. That is experience and intelligence at work. Finally, Mark is a man who genuinely likes people and had a meaningful relationship with us. I think that is how he operates with all of his clients and I know that is how he operates with other real estate agents in La Jolla and San Diego. That means that he often knew the agent on the other side of a possible deal, which, in our case, turned out to have value for all involved. As two lawyers buying an expensive home in La Jolla, we expected a great deal from Mark. Without us having to demand it, he delivered. And then some. We cannot recommend him enough.

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It was a pleasure working with Mark Magstadt and the Gellens Team!Mark listed and sold our family home in Point Loma and found us a new home in La Jolla to purchase in record time.

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It was a pleasure working with Mark Magstadt and the Gellens Team!Mark listed and sold our family home in Point Loma and found us a new home in La Jolla to purchase in record time.

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Mark was great to work with... he made the process incredibly smooth with super quick response times on all of our needs. He goes above and beyond which is highly appreciated compared to our other agent ...

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Mark was great to work with... he made the process incredibly smooth with super quick response times on all of our needs. He goes above and beyond which is highly appreciated compared to our other agent experiences. Would highly highly recommend!

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Mark is very knowledgeable about the area and understands our needs and requests. He stays in contact after the purchase and is always ready to help out in any issues you might have. We can definitely recommend Mark as real estate agent.

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Mark is an excellent agent. He is easy to work in, we even called him while he was on vacation. We were out of town for the final walk thru, Mark did it for us. When we moved into our condo, we will ask Mark to sell our home.

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Mark was very helpful in finding us a new home in Bird Rock, La Jolla. He always responded fast and he gave us some solid advice. It was a real pleasure working with him.

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My wife Margaux and I met Mark via a referral from a friend on the East coast, and with limited home buying experience, were unsure of both our needs and what to expect. Mark immediately put us at ease with his knowledge of the local market, adeptness in dealing with other agents, and got us in touch with a broker who ended up being a great fit (and helped us lock in a ridiculously low rate!!). Mark has an endless amount of patience, is available literally 24/7 (apologies for advertising this element Mark!!) to provide guidance and support, and immediately became both a trusted adviser and a genuine friend. Mark brings a human element and personal touch to what can quite frankly be a stressful experience (ie home buying in uber-competitive southern California), and Margaux and I personally vouch for both his character and capabilities. If you are buying or selling in SD, do yourself a favor and reach out to Mark Magstadt. Ryan & Margaux Reese

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This was my first home purchase and mark alleviated all of my fears. I will use him again and would recommend him to anyone buying a home. Thanks mark!!!