Thinking about listing or purchasing a home with me? The best way to judge the level of service, expertise and personal attention you will receive is by reading some letters and testimonies from other clients I have helped! Past client contact information available on request.
We cannot begin to tell you how grateful we are for meeting Rick Tibbitts, and having the opportunity to have him as our Realtor. What made us decide to go with him was his professionalism, honesty, and attention to detail. We worked with Rick for over a period of 18 months (wow!) and we always knew exactly what was happening, what was realistic, and was a risk. We were first time buyers, and our price point when we started was very low, but Rick treated us as if we were million dollar clients. He took the time to educate us about all of the ins and outs and real estate, and by the end of our journey, we were very knowledgeable of all of the terms, scenarios, benefits and challenges that come with searching for a home. We literally saw over 100 condos or homes with Rick, and we must have covered 1000’s of miles with him. We looked in every part of the San Diego: south, east, central, and we settled in north county. We truly believe the home we got was the absolute best one that we saw; no questions asked. Although we are overjoyed to be in our new home, it was bittersweet, as we really enjoyed getting to know Rick and working with him. I can honestly say our relationship went beyond business, as we still see him regularly. WE would STRONGLY recommend Rick to anyone looking to buy or sell property, as his knowledge, professionalism, and honesty will ensure that you have the best experience you can when buying or selling your home!
Scotty and Stephanie James
My wife and I were taking steps to move from Colorado to sunny California, as my business is located here, and I had been telecommuting for quite some time. I happened upon Rick one day at an open house I stumbled on, and really enjoyed meeting him. I decided he was the realtor for us, and signed up with him. He is a very patient realtor, as it took us about 2 years to finally be ready to move! Rick was always in touch with us throughout the entire 2 years, as we were searching through the MLS listings. In August of this year, we decided it was time. We flew in, and Rick had us set up to look at 13 houses that one day – it was quite the whirlwind tour, but we found the home we wanted. I would absolutely recommend Rick to anyone looking to make a move – he is the best in the business, as far as we are concerned!
Thank you Rick, for your patience and understanding!
Sincerely,
Kerry and Shanna Krieger
Dear Rick,
We wanted to thank you for everything you did to help us buy our first home. As first time home buyers, we were a little overwhelmed with the whole process. You walked us through every step and made everything so easy. You always made time to fit our hectic schedules and were very patient with us. With your hard work and expertise, we were able to find a great home faster than we ever thought possible. We are very happy with our purchase and thankful for all of your help. We will definately be recomending you to anyone who needs a great Realtor and look forward to working with you again when the day to sell and buy again arrives!
Sincerely,
Ryan and Cassie
Rick,
Gretchen and I enjoyed visiting with you yesterday as you toured our old home, which we have been updating prior to putting it on the market; our experience with you in early summer as we looked for and found a new home more fitting for our upcoming retirement years left no question as to who we would want to serve as our selling agent for the old home.
For anyone who hasn't met Rick Tibbitts, they need to know first and foremost that he has the ability (that is, across-the-board knowledge base and the intelligence to utilize that knowledge) to either help clients buy or sell; anyone who deals with sales personnel knows that isn’t always the case. Ability by itself is not enough, of course; one must have the determination, the fortitude, and the innate personality to transform that ability into a meaningful sales experience. What we experienced earlier this year was a warm, thoughtful, and caring individual with integrity who made it seem that we were the only clients he had on the entire planet! He patiently answered all our questions and never pressured us for a decision. As we progressed through the paperwork, everything was done correctly and in the most modern manner possible. To top it all off, he is one of the nicest people we have ever met. Who could not, then, turn to him again when the need for a realtor in the truest sense arose? We have!
Chuck Craig
Dear Rick:
We would like to thank you so very much for all your hard work in helping us find our new home. You went above and beyond our expectations and always took our calls at all hours. You definitely were looking out for our best interests which made everything go so smoothly, especially with the closing of our escrow.
We will certainly highly recommend you to anyone that's looking for a home.
Sincerely,
Tim and Barbara
To Anyone looking for the hardest working, nicest, best communicating, diligent realtor in San Diego:
I met Rick at an Open house. By the time I returned home from the viewing I already had an email with over 75 listings and reports on all the local school districts. At that moment I KNEW Rick was our man!
As a first time home buyer the process seemed a little overwhelming, but Rick, honestly, made it the smoothest and greatest experience possible. He answered every phone call and email within the hour (or two). He was available almost immediately for any showing I found. He worked around my husband's busy work schedule. He created a professional and cohesive relationship with our mortgage agent. Their communication was flawless throughout the entire process. Rick also went above and beyond his duties as a realtor. He served as family babysitter while we went through the home inspection. With the Federal and State tax deadlines looming, Rick went out of his way to get answers to those questions. Rick even found us a contractor (who we did use) to get the work done on the house we eventually bought.
If you're looking for someone who really listens to your needs, responds quickly, has a keen sense of the market, and a wonderful personality, then Rick is the agent for you. I've never met anyone who works as hard and, more importantly, enjoys their job as much as Rick does.
With all of our Gratitude and Appreciation,
Shawna and Omar
Dear Rick,
You did it! The “Impossible Dream” comes true!
Little did we know what to expect last October when we arrived here, after seven years on the road in our motor home, in search of our dream home.
You didn’t know what you were getting into when you “agreed to work with us”. While we traveled throughout the western U.S. and Canada, even to Alaska and back, you kept your word to email us “screened” listings that included, among other things, RV parking. We were able to virtually tour those properties through the miracle of the internet while we enjoyed our long planned trip.
Eager to buy a house before Christmas, we asked you on our return to begin showing us houses that very day. While others were enjoying the holiday season, you showed us houses during the week, weekends and evenings.
When we couldn’t find what we wanted in a 20 mile radius, you willingly traveled three times as far to show us listings. You drove up narrow winding (sometimes dirt) roads to mountain tops and through avocado and citrus groves (remember that day?). Some were charmers, some were fixer uppers, and we still didn’t find what we wanted. Surely, by this time, you must have entertained thoughts that husband and wife were out of sync and neither really knew what they wanted.
Then one day some fifty miles away from your home office you showed us “the one” we felt just fit us in every way. We truly can’t thank you enough. Not only did you find our new home, you made everything about buying it so convenient. You kept us informed of our responsibilities as buyers and explained every step of the process in language we understood completely. Your referrals for the home inspections and services all turned out to be superior in every way. When it came time for us to do a joint walk-through with the sellers and learn all about the uniqueness of our new home, you were there, too, just as excited for us as we were.
We thank you for all your attention to details and thoroughness of execution. We thank you for your professionalism and standards of quality. We thank you for your friendly and sincere manor and your abundant patience. We thank you for having extra clip boards, an umbrella, a flashlight and measuring tape available at all times. We will refer you enthusiastically at every opportunity. You are our friend and a blessing in our lives.
Sincerely,
Gary and Susan Jennings
Dear Rick,
My family and I would like to thank you for all of your patience, kindness and diligence in helping my mother find the home of her dreams. There were many challenges with this crazy market but you were always optimistic that all would turn out well. And it did!
We would be happy to recommend you to anyone in need of a broker.
It has been an honor and a privilege working with you.
Sincerely,
Mindi Jarvis
Hi Rick,
My apologies for taking so long to thank you for all you’ve done to help me make a long time dream come true.
I’m sure I told you that in the past I was told by realtors, banks and loan officers that I would never qualify by myself for my own home. I actually let go of that dream until this year when interest rates dropped and I still wasn’t too sure about pursuing it again.
I knew I looked good on paper but I wasn’t sure about the process, who would be the person that would help me understand and someone I would be comfortable with. I was searching one day for information on the internet and found you site for a FREE 1st time buyers seminar - which was exactly what I needed because the idea of buying a home was uncomfortable and scary for me. Your seminar was very clear and encouraging. The brochure you sent me and handed out at the seminar was a tremendous help. I learned what to expect and what certain words meant. I also liked that you made yourself available for any questions and guidance. There are not many things on the internet these days that you can put your trust in but I found your site and you to be exactly what I needed.
I appreciate your patience, your encouragement when I was frustrated, and your gentle push that helped me continue when it seemed nothing was opening up for me. You always said when things do start happening that they would happen very fast and boy was that the truth.
I am living one of my dreams and I have been in my new house for a little over a month. I think I told you I caught the flu and even the flu was great in my house. Cooking, cleaning, football games oh heck, everything is so wonderful being a home owner. My first mortgage is great and I’m happy to be paying on something that is mine.
I am truly blessed to have found you by accident, but we all know most things are actually meant to happen.
You even made my sister and nephews from the east coast feel comfortable and gave them the assurance that I was in good hands. That meant a lot to me.
And don’t forget we had fun! LOL
I’ll be inviting you over soon, I even put up Christmas lights which I haven’t done that since my daughter was a little girl.
I hope we’ll always be friends. I hope a lot more home shoppers find their way to you.
God Bless You!
Living the dream,
Deborah Arnold
Dear Rick:
We truly value all the exceptional work you put in helping us to locate, and purchase a home, as well as, making the sale of our former home a pleasant experience in a rough market time.
While paying attention to what we asked for, your advice was truly remarkable with honesty and thoughtfulness. We are extremely impressed with your degree of professionalism, and your friendly nature to our pets.
We will highly recommend you to anyone who wants to sell or buy a home.
Best regards,
Eugene Laird and Sloane Laird
Dear Rick,
Working with you as our agent was not only a pleasure, but also an education in today’s most difficult real estate arena. Your availability and patience made us feel confident to say the least, and we want to thank you for your professionalism in representing us.
Your ability to “go outside the box” netted us the home of our dreams. Location, we had told you, was our #1 priority and you were able to achieve that for us when you found our house-because you were aware and informed of the neighborhoods. In addition, we found it very pleasant to work with you because your attitude was always upbeat and refreshing.
During the competitive negotiations your perseverence led to our successful offer. When it looked like we were out of the bidding, you continued to represent our interests by immediately putting our offer in a solid back up position, which led to our eventual success in obtaining the house.
The advantage of working with informed and knowledgeable people such as you is always beneficial. We also saw how dependably and diligently you worked. Your constant effort and steady application of real estate principles and guidelines during the purchasing of our house showed you cared and wanted the best outcome for us. We so appreciated that!
The house you found us in the neighborhood we love is now home sweet home . . . please feel free to use us as a reference anytime.
Sincerely,
Jim and Colleen Lennon"
In a persons lifetime it is said that the one most major purchase we will probably make is that of a home. My husband and I have so far made three of those major purchases. In our first two we were pretty much flying by the seat of our pants, and just doing what our realtor said to do. We looked at homes the Realtor suggested, in areas she suggested, and at prices she suggested. We thought that this is how it was done. Then we moved back here to California and were introduced to Rick Tibbitts by a friend.
Though we did have a family friend that is a realtor, we felt more comfortable with Rick. He listened to what we were looking for, and went way beyond the call of duty to show us homes in a completely different county that he had not previously worked in. He did his homework, and worked quickly at finding us the perfect home. All along the way keeping us up to date and informed on all aspects of our purchase. I feel that in this economy, sellers and buyers both need to be on their game in order to succeed with sales and purchases of their homes. Rick gives you that advantage of superior knowledge in a market that he is very familiar with and commitment to get you what you need.
Sincerely,
Rosemary Paradis
