Testimonials

There are so many realtors that it can be daunting to find the right one who is perfect for you. I chose Rachel LaMar as my realtor because before I even decided to buy a house, I was looking to rent. I had emailed a bunch of realtors to see who could help me. Even though Rachel doesn't even handle rental homes, she was so kind to me in our back and forth emails. She went above and beyond to help me. I never forgot that and I remembered her kindness. Later, when I eventually decided it was time to buy a home, I reached out to Rachel. Kindness goes a long way for me and I knew Rachel was the perfect person to help me find my dream home. I am living in my dream home now! Finding a home in this market is not easy and Rachel was excellent to work with. She was great with consistently sending me new listings and showing me homes that I was interested in. There was a house that I was not able to see in person and Rachel actually went to the open house and took video of the entire house to send to me. She was always going the extra mile and I really appreciated that. When we first saw the house that I now own, I knew this was the house for me. Rachel made the process of getting my dream home so easy if you can believe that. Her expertise in real estate is top notch. Rachel knows what she's doing, she's been doing this a long time, and she is very detail oriented. Even during escrow, Rachel always made herself available to answer my many questions. Her kindness never left. It was always there because that's just who Rachel is. If I need anything, I know I can always reach out to Rachel. She even put together a comprehensive list of numbers for service providers I can call on. I highly recommend Rachel LaMar if you are looking to buy a home. In this crazy housing market, you want a realtor you can trust. I found that in Rachel. I trusted her to help me get my dream home. I am now living in my dream home and I couldn't be happier.

“Exceeded Expectations – Rachel’s experience, knowledge, and attentiveness made buying a home in today’s sellers’ market seem simple. Her willingness and ability to find, and promptly show, relevant properties helped the process go quickly and smoothly.”

We had a very short time frame to find a home and a friend of ours referred us to Rachel. We were so impressed with how smooth our entire process went from the home search, to putting in an offer, and the closing time frame. Rachel connected directly with our lender and the listing agent immediately to ensure full transparency and clear communication with all parties. With her amazing organization and efficiency, while keeping us on top of things too, we were able to close quickly and move into our first home within 30 days. We would highly recommend Rachel for any real estate needs.

“Experienced, Detail Oriented, Successful Advocate – Rachel’s market knowledge, professionalism, and expedient communication were just excellent. My husband and I are busy professionals with two young children, which doesn’t make the [home buying] process an easy one. Rachel jumped over every obstacle to find a match for us in a difficult market. We have been in our house now for more than six months, and our gratitude has increased because the house has proven to be a great fit for our needs. She led us to extremely high quality inspectors and contractors, which allowed us to buy the house with full knowledge of the maintenance that would be required. There have been no unexpected surprises and we’re glad we took her advice on many fronts. We would recommend her services wholeheartedly to our friends and family members.”

“We have worked with many agents across different cities and hands down Rachel is the one agent that impressed us the most and the first one we would recommend to those looking for an agent in the northern San Diego/Carlsbad/Encinitas area regardless if you are currently local or not.”

“Rachel is a customer turned friend, and now our agent. She is a pleasure to work with, quick to reply, she doesn’t skip a beat. If you are looking for an agent Rachel is your girl, she will work hard for you.”

“Rachel Is The Most AMAZING Realtor! We have used Rachel for 3 separate real estate deals and for every one she went above and beyond in helping me and my family get exactly what we wanted. I highly recommend Rachel and will use her in the future!”

This is by no means an exhaustive list, but I hope it paints a picture of Rachel’s merits. 1. Professionalism: Rachel was on time/early to all appointments. She would either respond promptly or send a message with a time frame. As a busy working professional, this was crucial. Rachel understands that time is important and will respect yours. 2. Conscientious: Rachel is thorough and detail-oriented. Though she does not represent you as an attorney, I personally felt at ease knowing I had her eyes on all documents. She went above and beyond and thoroughly explained things to me. This really helped ease my anxieties as a 1st time home buyer. 3. Experience: Rachel’s 18+ years of experience is evident. She knows all the North County neighborhoods and has a good gut sense of whether something is priced high/low/fair even before pulling the comps. 4. Owns her own business: I didn’t initially know this was an advantage, but you truly get a more personalized experience without any corporate red tape. 5. Supports her clients: Rachel was always in my corner. She persistently stuck with me for 6mo in a competitive pandemic market and recommended that I put in fair offers. When I got desperate and started exploring 1-BR condos, she encouraged me to stay patient and wait for a 2-BR as I would be much happier in the long run. If she had just wanted to make some quick money she could have easily done so, but it was more important to her that I found the right place. That speaks volumes to her character. 6. Assertive & genuine: Rachel is direct, effective, and unafraid to assert herself, which was a huge asset during my difficult closing. At the same time, she is genuine and down-to-earth. I was in the market for a very modestly priced condo, but I never felt like I was less of a priority. You can’t fake being a really kind, decent person, and Rachel is just is that. I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Rachel and fully plan to stick with her for future home buying/selling!

Rachel is such a knowledgeable realtor, she has a legal background and many years of experience which is why we chose her. She was responsive, kept us informed and answered every call and text. She is extremely hardworking, and we really appreciated how open and honest she was about every decision we made. We would definitely work with her again.