John Selby

John Selby took excellent care of us on our home buying journey. He took the time to listen to our needs and helped us match up our needs and wants. He made himself available to show us houses and worked around our availability. When I would get a little discouraged he would assure me the right house will come and reminded me to be patient. Im so glad I took his advice because we did find our home and are so pleased with the whole process. I highly recommend the Selby Team if you are planning on buying or selling your home, they are always there every step of the way.

John was amazing to work with; we've worked with other realtors in the past and John really goes above and beyond. He was able to help us find a house that checked all of our boxes and was within budget, something I didn't think would be possible in San Diego. John was always available to answer any questions and gave honest feedback throughout the process. More than that he helped make the process fun, I would definitely recommend The Selby Team!

I am extremely happy with the services provided by the Selby team. John was a gem! He explained each step of the home purchase process and worked tirelessly to get me the most for my money. I would absolutely recommend him as a realtor to any of my friends and family

John is the epitome of a professional. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and accessible. Buying or selling a home is a very stressful process, and John is a master at the process. Highly recommend!

We are moving from the Bay Area to San Diego and John was referred to us by friends. He was prompt, friendly, and exceptionally accommodating. He sent us a link to a collaboration center where we could say yes, no, or maybe to listings as we looked around online, and when we saw a house that we thought was the one decided to fly down last minute (decided on a Thursday to come in on Saturday) John was happy to show us the houses we liked. He was knowledgeable about the area of San Diego that we were looking at and gave us a good idea of what to expect in the current market. He made the process of buying a house remotely seamless, we will gladly refer him on and use him again if we decided to buy again in San Diego.

They just don't get any better than John when is comes to meeting your real estate needs. John is a local and grew up in the neighborhood and has been in the business since he was a teen. John is not pushy and he's all about the client and their expectations. He is honest, organized and charming. Buying or selling a home is rated as one of the most stressful decisions, however this is not the case when working with a competent, proactive and knowledgeable real estate agent like John Selby. Our relationship began as agent client and has developed into a friendship. John can be trusted and will go the extra mile to find your dream home.

The Selby Team sold us our first house in San Diego. We were new to the process and the team walked us through every detail of the experience. One great benefit of working with them is that they are readily available. I remember having questions at all time of the process and they were always there to respond in a timely manner. They are professional, knowledgable, and experts in the field. If you are buying or selling a house in San Diego, I recommend them hands down.

John and Joanie helped make my first home purchase a positive experience. I worked with John mostly, and he always made himself available to roam neighborhoods, see listings, and educate me through the process. Thanks you two for getting me a fantastic house that I can call my home for years to come!

I met John several years back by renting out his Airbnb unit while my house was being constructed. Fast forward a few years and my husband and I were ready to buy our first investment property. This was a new endeavor for us and we had a lot of emotions wrapped up into this transaction, but John made it fast and easy. My husband and I were interested in getting the best return on our investment, specifically in terms of cash flow, equity, and principal pay down. While we did our homework on the properties we wanted to see, John and Joanie always made themselves available for the showings (e.g. mornings, evenings, weekends, etc.). It is worth mentioning that there were a lot of pain points in our search, as my husband and I wrapped our heads around how much rehab (or lack thereof) we were willing to take on. John always facilitated the showings with a good You can do anything! attitude that served as a constant surge of positive reinforcement. We purchased our first property through John in June 2017 and it was about as easy as they come. The property had previously flooded and we were concerned about the extent of damage behind the drywall. John negotiated special terms in our offer letter that would allow us to cut a hole in the drywall to assess the damage during the inspection (genius idea?). Fortunately, there was no hidden damage and we could sleep easy at night knowing John had helped us take preventive measures to ensure the extent of the damage was limited to the exterior. In July 2018, the success of our first property led us to start looking for another investment. John swept in as flawlessly as he did with our first transaction, and within the first 30 days of looking we were under contract on a 3-unit complex in North Park. This transaction was difficult from the beginning. The sellers agent was fighting tooth and nail on every penny and the pesky tenants were not making the showings easy on any party. Regardless of all this noise, John stayed professional through the entire process and was determined to get us the best deal we could. Johns greatest skills truly shined at the negotiation table. His professionalism and expertise allowed us to get under contract in a property that appraised for $45K more than what we offered (instant equity!). He identified strategic terms for us that ultimately led to the winning offer. While this transaction was not easy, and did come with a few headaches, it was an absolute pleasure having John by our side the entire time. John is not our agent, he is our friend and our teammate. While he works for us, he works with us and is a tremendous part of our real estate success. We look forward to continued business with John and recommend him to our friends and family.

We will be recommending John, Joanie, and the rest of the Selby Team to our family and friends for buying or selling their homes. They bring a high level of experience and knowledge that we know was directly related to us being able to purchase the home that we wanted!

John helped us get a super cute house in a great neighborhood - he really understood what we were looking for and showed us a ton of great homes that fit our style and needs. Excellent experience.