Bob Carlson Realty

Bob Carlson rocks! He is great to work with as a professional, and I get to see first hand how he operates in the market. Bob is clear as a whistle when it comes to client education and ethically helping buyers and sellers in this market. Rarely do you find an agent like Bob who is caring, creative, and out to win for his clients first! It’s not about the paycheck, it’s about the people.

Being highly averse to the tactics and approach that characterize client-​agent relations in any commission-​based arena (cars, houses, vacuum cleaners, &c), I worked with a number of agents before I finally found Bob – an agent whose first priority truly was to advocate for me.
At all stages of each sales process (I began my search with a number of target zip codes and took a while to hone in), Bob made it clear that his only objective was to help me find and close on the perfect house – striking a difficult balance: always ready to implement an effective action plan at a moment’s notice, but never putting undue pressure on me. I always had Bob’s support in making the right decision for me, even if it meant walking away from a prospect he had already invested hours and hours in.
Bob always encouraged me to seek out and use my own resources for inspections, repair estimates, &c whenever I wished, but time and again I found his network of professionals in essentially any area to be favorable to those I could find myself – and he wasn’t above rolling up his sleeves and exploring a dank crawlspace himself when the occasion required it.
Bob’s expertise and speed gave me the edge I needed to navigate a highly competitive market, beat out other buyers in terms other than price alone, and ultimately close on a house that was a better fit for me and my family than I could have imagined.

My name is Jim, and I am an extremely happy customer of Bob Carlson’s.
Bob is Always Accessible. He will take you through the steps of your transaction with thoroughness, tenacity and care. He worked tirelessly with me to match my desires and financial capabilities, and the unity I felt between us as a team is uncommon in today’s marketplace.
Bob is diligent. He knows the areas, stays current on listings and market trends, and maintains great relationships with industry professionals. But he also does the little things that make the difference. In my consideration of home, we discussed things like my work commute, good local eateries and proximity to things I find important, like music and sporting venues.
Bob is resourceful and personable! He calls on others for answers to questions. I really like that Bob doesn’t pretend as if he has all the answers. He works very well with loan officers, title company personnel, insurance agents, appraisers, home inspectors, neighbors, and everyone involved in the transaction, especially buyers, sellers and their agents.
His follow up is amazing! Bob stays in constant contact with everyone and doesn’t let anyone drop the ball during their involvement in the process.
He also happens to be a great guy: funny, cool and easy to get honest with. Through my 3 transactions I always felt as though Bob had my wishes and best interest at heart.
I met Bob through a professional referral from a lifelong friend. Let me say that I’m filled with Gratitude and that I could not have been happier with that referral.
Since I met Bob, I have made 3 real estate transactions in San Diego County, and all of them have been with Bob at the helm. And I would never hesitate to again use Bob. Unfortunately for him, he sold me my dream house during our last transaction, so he may never again enjoy me as a customer. But I would be remiss if I didn’t share my experience with others, and encourage them to work with Bob in hopes of being as happy and successful as I have been.
Bob was my agent for my first time home purchase in 2006. He was patient, smart, wise and tenacious — all the things you want from your agent with your first home purchase. He showed me many homes all over the county that matched my wishes and price range. Bob exhibited a strong understanding of the area, market trends and kept his eye out for all kinds of intangibles and potential pitfalls (e.g., potentially bad neighbor situations) and things that could affect my happiness and resale value. He found me a great place in a great neighborhood, one that I didn’t even know existed! I made that house my home for the next 6 years and was pleased that Bob took an interest to check in on me and keep up on my happiness.
As I started to outgrow my first home, I knew Bob would be the ideal candidate to list my house. After all, I wanted potential buyers to see the intangibles that Bob so keenly saw during my purchase. Long story short, my home was sold in record time, and I even turned a profit during an otherwise «down» market. I credit Bob with 100% of the success of this transaction!
Bob worked with my fiancé and I while looking for a new home, and when we found an ideal place, we had a great offer submitted the same day. Our offer was ultimately accepted and… well, let’s just say that I’m writing this review from my new home, and my fiancé and I couldn’t be happier, for all the reasons explained above!
If you are not using Bob Carlson as your realtor, you are simply not giving yourself the best chance for happiness in your home purchase or sale.

I first contacted Bob almost three years ago after other agents laughed at me when I told them my price range. Bob gives the same professional service to all his clients and is especially good at saving the day when problems arise. He saved the day for me when my original financing fell through by introducing me to Maureen Martin, lending professional, who made it happen. Since then Bob has maintained the relationship by checking in with me every so often. I would recommend him without reservation.
Update May 2015: Bob relocated to Arizona. I had contacted him because I was planning on listing house number seven for sale. This is the house deal he helped save. He is licensed in both California and Arizona; however, due to the distance he recommended that I contact Sarah Heck. Bob and Sarah are both outstanding real estate agents. Sarah and I hit if off like old friends. See my review of Sarah on Unilocal

I have been working with Bob for nearly 5 years now as his preferred lending professional. I have to say that Bob’s work ethic and tenacity, out preform any other! Bob has a clear understanding of what his clients needs are and how to accomplish them! If you are looking for a pansy agent that will allow you to walk all over them, for unproven results, Bob is certainly not your guy! If you’re looking for a true, seasoned professional, who knows his business, knows how to get offers accepted, and knows how to lead his clients to fulfill their dreams, Bob is your man! I highly recommend Bob to all of my clients!