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Your San Diego Real Estate Experts

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About us

Proud To Be Your San Diego Real Estate Experts

San Diego real estate expert and team lead Kimberly Schmidt takes a thoughtful, education-first approach to helping buyers and sellers navigate one of life's most important decisions. Known for her data-driven strategy, concierge-level preparation, and clear, high-touch communication, Kimberly works closely with clients to understand their goals, provide clear guidance, and create a plan that feels both strategic and manageable. Her team is consistently ranked in the top 1.5% nationally by the Wall Street Journal/ Real Trends, reflecting a track record of strong results and client trust. Whether you're preparing to sell or contemplating your next purchase, every recommendation is designed not just to support the process, but to help you make smarter decisions and achieve the strongest possible financial outcome.

San Diego Real Estate Expert

Whether you're buying, selling, or relocating, we've got you covered.

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Buyers

The best buying experience

We're here to guide you through every step of the home buying process. By taking a consultative and educational approach, our clients are well-informed and know exactly what to expect. This paves the way for a smooth transaction. .

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Sellers

The best selling experience

It's not uncommon for sellers to feel overwhelmed. That's where we come in. Armed with deep market knowledge, a proven marketing strategy, and the wisdom of almost 1,000 home sales, we'll set you on the path toward getting the highest and best price for your home, with the least amount of stress possible.

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Relocation

Moving to San diego?

If you are planning to relocate to the San Diego area, we'd love to help you every step of the way. Download our free relocation guide, and also be sure to check out our detailed videos and write-ups about various areas in San Diego County. You'll learn about schools, restaurants, major employers, and more.

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Real Estate

Trust & Probate Sales

Kimberly Schmidt is a Certified Trust and Probate Specialist, helping trustees, executors, attorneys, and other beneficiaries with their trust and probate home sales. If this describes you, you are in the right place!

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Compass

Concierge

Our clients love Compass Concierge, our signature program where we help cover the cost of home services, repairs, and/or renovations to help you maximize your home sale proceeds....with no upfront payment from you.

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Media Presence

Market Insights On a National Stage

As a trusted San Diego real estate expert, Kimberly Schmidt is a TV host for ADTV's American Dream - San Diego, and often speaks with local and national media to provide insights on market trends, buyer and seller behavior, and the complexities of an ever-changing real estate landscape.

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Featured areas

Start Exploring With Our Local Experts

There is a reason people come from around the world to live in San Diego and its surrounding communities, but choosing the right neighborhood can feel overwhelming. Through her neighborhood guides and video series, San Diego real estate expert Kimberly Schmidt offers a closer look at each area, combining local insight with real-world perspective on lifestyle, market trends, and what it's actually like to live there. As a host for The American Dream TV - San Diego, Kimberly regularly explores communities across the region, bringing that same on-the-ground insight into every video she creates. New videos are added regularly, so you can explore each neighborhood with clarity and confidence.

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2024 & 2025 Sales Volume Over$100 Million Use our experience to your advantage

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Combined Experience

TOP 1.5% - Small Teams in the U.S.

Wall Street Journal's Real Trends

A real estate experience that goes way beyond the purchase.

Featured Listings

Hand Picked Properties Just For You.

Searching for homes in San Diego is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming without the right context. As you explore available listings, Kimberly can help you understand pricing, evaluate value, and identify which properties are truly well-positioned in today's market. With the right guidance, browsing becomes a more focused and confident step toward finding the right home.

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Success Stories

"Working with Lina and her team was absolutely amazing! We hear so many stories about people searching for homes for months and months even years! Not with Lina. We found our forever home in a matter of weeks. She negotiated 175K off purchase price with additional 50K in seller credits. She got us a lender and we closed with no issues or hiccups! Will definitely use her and her team again for any f…

"Kimberly Schmidt was a huge help in my recent real estate donation transaction in Southern California. She was recommended to me by a real estate agent in Seattle, Washington as I was looking for a well-connected local real estate professional. Kimberly was very prompt in responding to my request to find a Title and Escrow Company. Even though she was not directly involved in the transaction, she …

"My brother is a licensed Real Estate agent but since he no longer lives in San Diego he helped my wife and I screen various agents to represent us with buying a single family home in University Heights. He narrowed the search down to three teams but he INSISTED “please make sure you speak to Kimberly, her team is seriously impressive.” So that is what we did. Initial takeaway from our first meeti…

"If you are looking for elite yet approachable and personable, top-notch professionals to handle what is likely the most important financial transaction of your life, call Kimberly Schmidt and Barbara from Compass. They helped us sell our single-family home in Eastlake Vistas, Chula Vista, in a staggering six days. Not only did they secure multiple competitive offers, but they also negotiated a fin…

"Barbara was very patient and an advocate for us as buyers as we searched for the perfect place to call home I absolutely recommend Barbara for your home search and or if your selling your home as she is thorough and very knowledgeable about the San Diego area Thanks again! Cheers"

"Lina Saba and Kimberly Schmidt helped us sell our single-family home in Santee in just 8 days for above asking price. They worked together as a team, providing professional staging, print marketing, and digital media, and their 72-hour launch plan saw dozens of groups through the home in just a few days. Their Confident Move Method™ ensured the home looked amazing from day one, was priced perfect…

"Kimberly Schmidt helped us sell a probate townhome in Rancho Bernardo, and I honestly don’t think we could have navigated the process without her. The sale was more complex than a typical home sale because of the probate process and several other factors, but Kimberly’s experience and expertise made a potentially overwhelming situation feel manageable from start to finish. She got the property so…

"Lina Saba is simply outstanding. She helped us find our dream home in La Mesa while working within a tight budget, a home with everything we needed and wanted, in a fantastic location. Throughout the process, she navigated negotiations with the seller's agent skillfully, building a genuine rapport with the sellers that made everything go smoothly. To add we were not the highest bid, she found out …

"My wife and I worked with Lina to help us buy a single family home in San Diego, and the experience was great from start to finish. She was always responsive - answered every call and text, which really mattered when we needed quick answers. Lina's knowledge of neighborhoods and her ability to find homes that matched what we were looking for impressed us. She was proactive and thoughtful througho…

"After my husband and I moved to San Diego a few years ago, our friend and realtor Ola introduced us to Lina, who was a key partner in helping us buy a single family home in San Diego from start to finish! From the first call, we could feel Lina's friendliness and warmth. She helped us feel comfortable and excited about the home buying process by introducing us to different neighborhoods that fit …