John Lieber

After graduating college I set a goal to buy a house or condo within a year and John was a tremendous help in making that a reality. I know it would not have happened without his expertise and persistence.
I originally contacted him (and several other agents) in May 2011 through zillow and he called me within a few hours to see how he could help. At the time I had no idea what went into buying a house/​condo and was nowhere near ready to even start looking. I felt no pressure talking with him and he simply gave me advise and offered to help out any way he could. Over the next several months he would send me relevant properties, called me every now and again, but I still wasn’t ready. He worked with me for a full year, looking at properties and giving me advise on what to do. Long story short, I finally found one (a short sale condo) that fit the bill and he did a great job negotiating with the seller and the bank to get me the best deal possible. There were a lot of curve balls that came up with this particular property but John knew all the ins and outs of everything and navigated some seemingly sticky situations with ease and confidence.
Overall, he made buying my first home an easy and enjoyable experience. I feel confident that I got an amazing deal and don’t have a single regret. John offers great advice, is experienced and knowledgeable, communicates clearly, and is not the least bit pushy. I’ve already referred him to my friends and I’d recommend anyone looking for a home in San Diego to talk to him.

Having John on my team as a first-​time home buyer was extremely valuable. He helped me focus my home search after talking through my top criteria and ultimately purchase one of my top picks in a very competitive market in the Spring of 2013. He was extremely responsive and made himself available as soon as possible to view the homes in which I was interested. He also provided helpful recommendations that you would hope to get from an experienced agent since this was all very new to me. He also has a reliable network of folks to reach out to during the entire process — inspectors, lenders, contractors, etc — if you should have any additional questions or needs that he can’t answer.
Most importantly, I appreciated his authenticity and trustworthiness throughout the entire process; knowing that he was there to get me the best deal possible and secure my ultimate satisfaction.

John is a realtor who has the rare combination of integrity and excellence. He helped me avoid the bad deals until we got a great deal in a challenging market. He knows the area, business and agents to ensure that the best possible deal is achieved. I will definitely use him again.