Successfully Represented
I have now been a customer of Gracinda Maier for four real estate transactions including the purchase of one property and the sale of three properties. In all of these transactions, I have been highly pleased by the results, the process, her performance, and her professionalism.
George Diehr PhD
During the recent sale of our home, we were thrilled that you successfully marketed and sold the property during the most difficult real estate (and stock market) downturn in decades. Not only were you able to sell our home while many competing listings did not sell, you also managed to negotiate the very best sales price possible. Soon after the sale, you again worked your magic when you found our next dream home. This time on the buying side the transaction, you negotiated a great price, using your contacts, determination and skill to allow our bid to rise to the top during an unusually difficult multiple offer situation.
Susan and John Miller
Gracinda’s confidence and calm nature were apparent when we first met her and became even more evident as the pressures of negotiation began. We were sad to hear that we were bidding against another potential buyer, but she made all the difference. In addition to keeping us informed up-to-the minute, she seemed to work tirelessly to make sure that our offer was appropriate and timely. When we were thinking of giving up and offering on a less desirable house, she went out of her way to make sure that the negotiations proceeded so that we ended up with the home that we really wanted. She seemed to always know when to push and when to give.
John and Michelle Arnold
Gracinda puts her client’s first. She communicated with us on a daily basis with feedback from showings, providing information on new listings and current sales activity in our neighborhood. Her advice on staging to bring out the best qualities of our home brought us a higher selling price than comparable properties in our neighborhood. We couldn’t be happier with the high level of service Gracinda provided.
David & Patty Erb
Gracinda is persistent, detailed oriented, tireless and proactive, all of which helped greatly in this challenging task. She was also very helpful in providing critical information, referrals and advice. Her depth of knowledge about the market, the laws, the strategies and “closing the deal” was also valuable. She was willing to “go the extra mile” to make sure all aspects directly and indirectly related to selling a house were addressed.
Jill Myers
Gracinda assisted us in finding a buyer at our price and within the time frame we had hoped for. Closing proceeded very smoothly, in large part due to Gracinda’s skill in dealing with the buyer’s broker.
In our interaction with Gracinda, she has consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism, attention to detail and dedication to satisfying her client’s objectives. On a personal level, she is a warm, caring person that makes others feel immediately comfortable in her presence. These personal qualities, combined with her experience in the North County real estate market and emphasis on client service, makes her an exceptional realtor.
Deborah J. Dwight & Kevin J. Smith
We feel ever so fortunate to have been in the hands of a true real estate professional while relocating to San Diego and want to thank you for the many hours you dedicated to finding us the ideal home. Whether you were working with us in person or for us in our absence, to know that you were there looking out for our best interests at all times was enormously comforting and reassuring. From our introductory long distance telephone calls, to our initial trip to San Diego from Connecticut, to the next visit actively searching for, and finding, our new home, the daunting task of moving cross country was made much easier thanks to your ongoing help and sage advice.
Joel and Cathy
Your market knowledge and experience really helped us narrow down which neighborhood we wanted to live and we couldn’t be any happier. Thanks for being extremely patient over the past seven months while we toured numerous neighborhoods and homes. Your recommendations were extremely helpful as we were going through our initial decision process. After we decided to move to North County, your years of experience in this market really came into play. Your knowledge of the neighborhoods, home construction, and attention to our other needs (inspectors and insurance providers), was so valuable and helped guide us in making the right decisions.
Damon and Isida DeLillo
Over the years we have bought and sold many, many properties and have dealt with many, many realtors and realtor associates. Spencer was a realtor for many years. Between us we think we are pretty good at assessing whether someone is a real professional in real estate or merely someone who sells real estate. We decided that Gracinda was a real professional who is committed to assisting her clients in finding just what they are looking for, making sure they get a good deal, and making sure as well that all the details of the negotiations and final transaction are handled as they should be.
Her knowledge of the marketplace, of us, and of how to negotiate the final deal all played a part in our getting exactly what we wanted.
Sheila & Spencer Karpf
It is my pleasure to recommend Gracinda Maier as the very best realtor in San Diego County for selling your home. I cannot say enough about how Gracinda handled all the details of our home sale and made the experience as worry and stress-free as possible. Living 500 miles away from the home we were selling made it difficult to oversee the process from staging to termite section 1 clearance work. Gracinda was on top of every aspect of the work that goes into preparing your house for market. She spent time meeting and interviewing stagers for us, finding us the best price for the staging service, and making sure the property was ready for the furniture and photographer.
Gracinda really knows how to set the price of your home. Many times home sellers direct their realtors to set their home prices too high and their homes stay on the market forever, becoming stale listings. Gracinda did a thorough market analysis before putting our house on the market. She held open houses every weekend knowing we had to sell quickly, and she sold our home during the holiday season in record time. Ultimately, we accepted an offer very close to what she thought our property value was from the start. You can trust Gracinda to set your listing price appropriately, alleviating a lot of anxiety and temptation to list too high.
One of the most unexpected experiences working with Gracinda was the feeling that you were her only client. She responds almost immediately to all emails and texts. She calms your concerns and understands the negotiation process and how best to accomplish the sale. Her knowledge is evident in her explanation of the paperwork involved in a home sale, the escrow process, and even the special circumstances of a 1031 exchange. She was present during the whole process beginning to end. I have even consulted Gracinda in several aspects of my subsequent real estate purchase because I know she knows the business inside and out.
In conclusion, you cannot go wrong picking Gracinda Maier as your realtor in the greater San Diego County area. She will guide you with her experience and expert advice through the process. She will pick up all the loose ends and organize the selling or buying process so that your questions and concerns are addressed quickly and professionally. I have bought and sold a lot of real estate in my life and I have to say that Gracinda is the best agent I have ever had. If you need further information, I will be happy to speak with you.
Diane Wadensweiler
We worked with Gracinda Maier on the recent purchase of our Carmel Valley dream house, in the summer of 2021. We cannot recommend her highly enough – we would not be moving in without her patience, her extensive counsel and help, and her strategic advice.
Gracinda worked with us for more than 2 years, helping us to find and buy our home. Throughout a historically difficult sellers’ market, and a global pandemic, Gracinda patiently accompanied us as we visited homes almost every week. She offered us thoughtful advice and asked the right questions to make sure we were making the right decision for us, and not simply settling because of the difficult market conditions. She also made suggestions around how to structure our offers to maximize our chances at closing a deal, and made every effort possible to lobby on our behalf with sellers agents whenever possible.
Through her sheer force of will and help, our offer on our true dream home was accepted (despite there being a higher bid). I have no doubt that if we used another agent, we would still be searching for a home.
Gracinda is really, truly world-class. She will do everything in her power to help you with your search or sale; she certainly did for us. We would be happy to answer any questions you have about our experience working with her, or provide you more details about how helpful she was, if useful.
Vivek Narayanadas
I have now been a customer of Gracinda Maier for four real estate transactions including the purchase of one property and the sale of three properties. In all of these transactions, I have been highly pleased by the results, the process, her performance, and her professionalism.
George Diehr PhD
During the recent sale of our home, we were thrilled that you successfully marketed and sold the property during the most difficult real estate (and stock market) downturn in decades. Not only were you able to sell our home while many competing listings did not sell, you also managed to negotiate the very best sales price possible. Soon after the sale, you again worked your magic when you found our next dream home. This time on the buying side the transaction, you negotiated a great price, using your contacts, determination and skill to allow our bid to rise to the top during an unusually difficult multiple offer situation.
Susan and John Miller
Gracinda’s confidence and calm nature were apparent when we first met her and became even more evident as the pressures of negotiation began. We were sad to hear that we were bidding against another potential buyer, but she made all the difference. In addition to keeping us informed up-to-the minute, she seemed to work tirelessly to make sure that our offer was appropriate and timely. When we were thinking of giving up and offering on a less desirable house, she went out of her way to make sure that the negotiations proceeded so that we ended up with the home that we really wanted. She seemed to always know when to push and when to give.
John and Michelle Arnold
Gracinda puts her client’s first. She communicated with us on a daily basis with feedback from showings, providing information on new listings and current sales activity in our neighborhood. Her advice on staging to bring out the best qualities of our home brought us a higher selling price than comparable properties in our neighborhood. We couldn’t be happier with the high level of service Gracinda provided.
David & Patty Erb
Gracinda is persistent, detailed oriented, tireless and proactive, all of which helped greatly in this challenging task. She was also very helpful in providing critical information, referrals and advice. Her depth of knowledge about the market, the laws, the strategies and “closing the deal” was also valuable. She was willing to “go the extra mile” to make sure all aspects directly and indirectly related to selling a house were addressed.
Jill Myers
Gracinda assisted us in finding a buyer at our price and within the time frame we had hoped for. Closing proceeded very smoothly, in large part due to Gracinda’s skill in dealing with the buyer’s broker.
In our interaction with Gracinda, she has consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism, attention to detail and dedication to satisfying her client’s objectives. On a personal level, she is a warm, caring person that makes others feel immediately comfortable in her presence. These personal qualities, combined with her experience in the North County real estate market and emphasis on client service, makes her an exceptional realtor.
Deborah J. Dwight & Kevin J. Smith
We feel ever so fortunate to have been in the hands of a true real estate professional while relocating to San Diego and want to thank you for the many hours you dedicated to finding us the ideal home. Whether you were working with us in person or for us in our absence, to know that you were there looking out for our best interests at all times was enormously comforting and reassuring. From our introductory long distance telephone calls, to our initial trip to San Diego from Connecticut, to the next visit actively searching for, and finding, our new home, the daunting task of moving cross country was made much easier thanks to your ongoing help and sage advice.
Joel and Cathy
Your market knowledge and experience really helped us narrow down which neighborhood we wanted to live and we couldn’t be any happier. Thanks for being extremely patient over the past seven months while we toured numerous neighborhoods and homes. Your recommendations were extremely helpful as we were going through our initial decision process. After we decided to move to North County, your years of experience in this market really came into play. Your knowledge of the neighborhoods, home construction, and attention to our other needs (inspectors and insurance providers), was so valuable and helped guide us in making the right decisions.
Damon and Isida DeLillo
Over the years we have bought and sold many, many properties and have dealt with many, many realtors and realtor associates. Spencer was a realtor for many years. Between us we think we are pretty good at assessing whether someone is a real professional in real estate or merely someone who sells real estate. We decided that Gracinda was a real professional who is committed to assisting her clients in finding just what they are looking for, making sure they get a good deal, and making sure as well that all the details of the negotiations and final transaction are handled as they should be.
Her knowledge of the marketplace, of us, and of how to negotiate the final deal all played a part in our getting exactly what we wanted.
Sheila & Spencer Karpf
It is my pleasure to recommend Gracinda Maier as the very best realtor in San Diego County for selling your home. I cannot say enough about how Gracinda handled all the details of our home sale and made the experience as worry and stress-free as possible. Living 500 miles away from the home we were selling made it difficult to oversee the process from staging to termite section 1 clearance work. Gracinda was on top of every aspect of the work that goes into preparing your house for market. She spent time meeting and interviewing stagers for us, finding us the best price for the staging service, and making sure the property was ready for the furniture and photographer.
Gracinda really knows how to set the price of your home. Many times home sellers direct their realtors to set their home prices too high and their homes stay on the market forever, becoming stale listings. Gracinda did a thorough market analysis before putting our house on the market. She held open houses every weekend knowing we had to sell quickly, and she sold our home during the holiday season in record time. Ultimately, we accepted an offer very close to what she thought our property value was from the start. You can trust Gracinda to set your listing price appropriately, alleviating a lot of anxiety and temptation to list too high.
One of the most unexpected experiences working with Gracinda was the feeling that you were her only client. She responds almost immediately to all emails and texts. She calms your concerns and understands the negotiation process and how best to accomplish the sale. Her knowledge is evident in her explanation of the paperwork involved in a home sale, the escrow process, and even the special circumstances of a 1031 exchange. She was present during the whole process beginning to end. I have even consulted Gracinda in several aspects of my subsequent real estate purchase because I know she knows the business inside and out.
In conclusion, you cannot go wrong picking Gracinda Maier as your realtor in the greater San Diego County area. She will guide you with her experience and expert advice through the process. She will pick up all the loose ends and organize the selling or buying process so that your questions and concerns are addressed quickly and professionally. I have bought and sold a lot of real estate in my life and I have to say that Gracinda is the best agent I have ever had. If you need further information, I will be happy to speak with you.
Diane Wadensweiler
We worked with Gracinda Maier on the recent purchase of our Carmel Valley dream house, in the summer of 2021. We cannot recommend her highly enough – we would not be moving in without her patience, her extensive counsel and help, and her strategic advice.
Gracinda worked with us for more than 2 years, helping us to find and buy our home. Throughout a historically difficult sellers’ market, and a global pandemic, Gracinda patiently accompanied us as we visited homes almost every week. She offered us thoughtful advice and asked the right questions to make sure we were making the right decision for us, and not simply settling because of the difficult market conditions. She also made suggestions around how to structure our offers to maximize our chances at closing a deal, and made every effort possible to lobby on our behalf with sellers agents whenever possible.
Through her sheer force of will and help, our offer on our true dream home was accepted (despite there being a higher bid). I have no doubt that if we used another agent, we would still be searching for a home.
Gracinda is really, truly world-class. She will do everything in her power to help you with your search or sale; she certainly did for us. We would be happy to answer any questions you have about our experience working with her, or provide you more details about how helpful she was, if useful.
Vivek Narayanadas