I can't recommend Brad enough. As a first time homebuyer I wasn't sure what my expectations should be and I was really nervous about it, but I never felt pressured.... read more It's a tough market, but Brad remained positive, confident I'd find a home and communicated every step of the process. I can be a little impatient but Brad works swiftly and is always one step ahead. He's also incredibly knowledgeable and has an answer to every question and that helped quickly ease my fears. Even after I closed on this home he stays in touch and is always willing provide recommendations for any help I need (plumbers, handy man, etc.).
Nicole P. 4/27/2021
Brad was recommended to us(my wife and I) through our Mortgage Broker. We had looked at a few places with a few other realtors and really landed on him because... read more he was easy to talk to. He felt trust worthy and it was easy for us to speak our minds, positive or negative, while looking at places. My wife mostly looked at places with him and he was very patient with us. We were looking for something in our budget range and though some of our offers were well below market, he encouraged us nonetheless. We didn't feel as though we had to speak up extra loud for his time, and he was consistent in checking with us to make sure we had all our questions answered and were comfortable.
The process itself was very smooth, we asked him loads of questions and he had answers for all of them. I leave the experience understanding a lot more. Finding people to educate you through these processes is important and Brad was good at that.
Mike L. 10/01/2019
Brad Michels is one of the best. It was such a pleasure to meet and work with such an amazing person. Not only did Brad become my realtor, but he... read more also became a friend. He is always there to help and answer questions no matter where he is and if he can't answer he knows someone who can. Brad did what others said could not be done and he always call with an update. Thanks for everything Brad and I pray continuous blessings for you and your family.
Rosie P. 6/04/2019
Brad was awesome. This was my first time buying a condo and he made the whole process very easy! He took me to as many places as I wanted, told... read more me if they were fair market value or what we should go in on for an offer, and walked me through everything after the offer was accepted. He knew everyone that I would need to be in contact with-lender, home inspector, and anything else. It made the whole process easier especially for someone who is new and doesn't know anything about home buying. He communicated well and was always there when I had questions or needed him.
Brad is a genuinely good person with great intentions and you can feel that from the first time you meet him. I am very fortunate and will be recommending him to anyone else I know to buy a home.
Syrena S. 3/12/2019
I can't speak highly enough for THE MICHELS GROUP. Brad is amazing, which is hard to say about a lot of realtors. He met with me 5 yrs ago when... read more I first moved to San Diego from the East Coast, not knowing where to rent property. He didn't even deal with rentals but was nice enough to meet with me at a local Starbucks and gave me the best advice on the different areas of San Diego. He was a godsend, not knowing the area, he gave great advice, with nothing in return, accept to remember him when it comes time to buy. Well... 5 years later, I called him ready to buy. He was wonderful, knowledgeable, and always reachable! He connected me to the best people to make it all happen. All questions or concerns were answered in timely manner. My closing ending-up happening while I was away, and he handled everything including doing a realtime walk through after inspection corrections. He made it so easy! I have already referred Brad to friends, who had great success with THE MICHELS GROUP finding the perfect place. He makes things happen and goes above and beyond for all his clients. And it doesn't stop at the closing. He keeps in touch with his past clients on a regular basis. He means it when he says, he's never to busy for his clients or referrals.
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Heather O. 9/17/2018
Last year, at the age of 24 I decided I was going to buy a house. Problem was, no one in my family had ever bought or owned a home.... read more The entire process to me was foreign; I even recall googling, "What is Escrow?" With virtually no one there to guide me, in steps Brad and his wonderful team. He was recommended to me by a family friend and I am beyond ecstatic and blessed that I had the opportunity to work with him. What made Brad heaven sent was that on the first day of meeting him he took the time to really get to know me. We did not jump straight into "how many bedrooms? What location? You want a fireplace?" he took the time to understand my personality, my home life, my career and why I was choosing to buy a home. I've heard horror stories of realtors handing their clientele the short end of the stick and being pushy to ensure a sale goes down. Brad is none of those and while I was teetering back and forth between I want to buy no wait I don't, he said "If you decide you don't want to buy now we can pick up later when you are ready." Guarantee you're more likely to find a realtor who will say "the market is good, buy now, why wait?" Every little question, no matter how minuscule it may have been was answered and I always walked away from our conversations feeling more and more confident about being a home owner. Brad always gave me his honest opinion and truly had my best interest at heart. Regardless if you're dead set on buying a home or like me, often indecisive be sure to get in contact with Brad, you will not regret it!
Roxanne S. 1/05/2018
We recently sold a rental condo with Brad. This was an easy, stress free process thanks to the expertise and skill of Brad. Brad was able to sell our condo... read more for $10,000 more than we ever expected. Brad helped our decision making process to put the condo on the market. He is very knowledgeable of our current market and trends. Over the last several years, he created market analysis for us so that we had an idea of what our condo was worth. Brad was very patient with my endless questions and he was great at returning my phone calls and emails. He helped us when purchasing our primary residence in 2011 and when selling our old primary residence in 2011. I could not be happier with the level of service provided by Brad. I would highly recommend his service to anyone in need.
Michael J. 5/27/2017
Just got done buying a house with Brad. He spent so much time with us. Our process took about 4 months. Each experience with Brad made it del like we... read more were the only clients he had. He only works by referral, so it speaks volumes to see his reviews on here. He was able to easily navigate the real estate process, and excellently negotiated the deal for our house. Could not be any more satisfied, and I will definitely be recommending him to anyone interested in buying a house in the San Diego area. He is an expert and very knowledgable asset to have.
Brad M. 7/01/2016
Buying a house is very stressful, but this man makes it an easy process. Still to the day I am very thankful and happy for everything Brad has done for... read more me and my wife. Once you meet him you'll have someone there for you for the rest of your life. Not only is he an expert in real-estate but he knows so many people that can help you out with any problem in and around your house. Brad had a great attitude and was always there to answer any questions we ever had no matter the time. His team is very professional and helpful too, any issue we had they would always take care of it. Over all I am very happy with my house and with their service, Brad has set the bar really high for all other agents out there. Thanks for everything and I will make sure to call you once I am ready for my next house.
Ricky O. 6/04/2016
Brad is the absolute best in the business. He has exceptional professionalism, kindness and patience. As first time home buyers, we substantially relied on his expertise and vast knowledge of... read more San Diego and its surrounding areas--despite us living in San Diego for various years. Brad provided tremendous insight on neighborhoods, while meticulously guiding us through the home buying process. Did I mention his "patience" and "kindness"? My wife and I had a barrage of questions--borderline harassment and indignant, if you ask me--yet he always took the time to explain everything to us in laymen terms and always found a way to calm our frenzied nerves. He always returned our phone calls, texts and emails in a timely manner, even though his schedule may have been busy that day. We cannot recommend and thank Brad enough for his extraordinary work.
Brad Michels at the Michels Reality Group is one of the most remarkable, personable, knowledgeable, experienced, efficient, patient, and thorough real estate... agent/broker in San Diego. We highly recommend Brad, his team and his network to anyone in San Diego County; regardless of location, budget or desires, Brad is the one of best San Diego has to offer and will exceed expectations. Not only are you hiring a great agent/broker, you are making a life-long friend. In brevity, Brad has the following to offer:1. Personality and relationship. Brad will build a strong relationship with you to understand you and your needs and not just process a sale. He can relate to multiple different personality types and believes in fortifying a strong, lasting relationship. He is phenomenal at recognizing, appreciating, and responding to your needs, concerns, hesitations and aspirations. Moreover, Brad has a very outgoing positive attitude that make home buying process more pleasant.2. Knowledge and experience. Brad has enjoyably worked as an agent/broker in San Diego for more than a decade. He know the neighborhoods, schools, entertainment and just about everything else. He is highly skilled in the buying and negotiation process. The closing process is efficient, expedited and aided; he walks you through and all that is needed, with your best interests in mind.3. Communication and Accessibility. Despite being a family man, he always had time to work with our hectic schedules, answer questions and walk us through the various processes. Brad is clear and concise and importantly, patient. He also served a pseudo-psychologist, to calm and alleviate stress, work through issues, and take a Rogerian approach to issues and conflicts.4. Professional network. Brad has built a vast and extensive network of professionals in his more than a decade of experience. This network includes mortgage brokers, inspectors, locksmiths, estate planning attorneys, plumbers, roofers, etc. After having engaged many of these network connections, they are as professional, efficient and as thorough as Brad. The uncertainty and guess work of finding recommended, experienced professionals has been vetted and trusted for your needs.read more
Brad was recommended to us(my wife and I) through our Mortgage Broker. We had looked at a few places with a few other realtors and really landed on him... because he was easy to talk to. He felt trust worthy and it was easy for us to speak our minds, positive or negative, while looking at places. My wife mostly looked at places with him and he was very patient with us. We were looking for something in our budget range and though some of our offers were well below market, he encouraged us nonetheless. We didn't feel as though we had to speak up extra loud for his time, and he was consistent in checking with us to make sure we had all our questions answered and were comfortable.The process itself was very smooth, we asked him loads of questions and he had answers for all of them. I leave the experience understanding a lot more. Finding people to educate you through these processes is important and Brad was good at that.Glad to have met and worked with him!Thanks Bradread more
Last year, at the age of 24 I decided I was going to buy a house. Problem was, no one in my family had ever bought or owned a home. The entire process to me... was foreign; I even recall googling, “What is Escrow?” With virtually no one there to guide me, in steps Brad and his wonderful team. He was recommended to me by a family friend and I am beyond ecstatic and blessed that I had the opportunity to work with him. What made Brad heaven sent was that on the first day of meeting him he took the time to really get to know me. We did not jump straight into “how many bedrooms? What location? You want a fireplace?” he took the time to understand my personality, my home life, my career and why I was choosing to buy a home. I’ve heard horror stories of realtors handing their clientele the short end of the stick and being pushy to ensure a sale goes down. Brad is none of those and while I was teetering back and forth between I want to buy no wait I don’t, he said “If you decide you don’t want to buy now we can pick up later when you are ready.” Guarantee you’re more likely to find a realtor who will say “the market is good, buy now, why wait?” Every little question, no matter how minuscule it may have been was answered and I always walked away from our conversations feeling more and more confident about being a home owner. Brad always gave me his honest opinion and truly had my best interest at heart. Regardless if you’re dead set on buying a home or like me, often indecisive be sure to get in contact with Brad, you will not regret it!read more