John La Mattery Real Estate Agent at Big Block Realty

John La Mattery

Real Estate Agent at
Big Block Realty

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Specialties

  • Empty Nester
  • Move Up Buyer
  • First Time Home Buyers
  • Investment Properties
  • Vacation Home
  • Relocations
  • New Construction
  • Luxury Specialist

Agent Highlights

John sells properties fast - selling more than 50% quicker than the average San Diego agent.
John gets the job done - completing more sales than the average San Diego agent by 12%.

John's Transactions

More about John La Mattery

*** Clearly I've sold more homes than what is listed on this site. I'll be happy to provide a complete list of over 200 homes I've sold** In the early 2000s, during the outset of his career, John worked as both a Real Estate agent and Mortgage lender in his family’s company, JL Moneyline; a Real Estate and Mortgage company that brokered residential home loans through Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, and various other financial institutions. This is where John learned the rudiments on how financial institutions operate and lend, this is also where he learned the important role that Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, and the VA play in our housing market. In 2011 John was recruited by San Diego Real Estate and Investments to develop their Buyer Agent team, where he was instrumental in helping the group obtain the coveted #1 Real Estate Team designation by the Wall Street Journal for the ...
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Education

Allied Business Schools

Awards

WREG Top Producer 2018, Real Estate Expert Noted by The San Diego Union Tribune 2018, SDREAI Buyer Agent Award 2013 and 2016, SDREAI Leadership Award 2012

License Number

01374103

John La Mattery's Reviews & Ratings

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John La Mattery

    • John and his team at Wannebo Real Estate Group were very helpful and easy to work with. And with me as a first time home buyer, they showed a great deal of patience and courtesy to explain everything in detail every step of the way to help me learn the home buying process. They worked very quick with helping me secure my new home and the whole paperwork process, sometimes faster than my work schedule would allow me to attend to it. John worked around the clock and was super responsive. I remember sending several emails late at night after getting back from work, expecting a response hopefully the next morning but sometimes John would get to it that same night. John's negotiating skills were awesome. We had an offer approved in a day. John and his team were very professional all around. I have no negative things I can think of. I would absolutely work with them again.

      - Michael Criss - Downtown San Diego
    • We recently found a home in Carlsbad after 3-4 months of searching for the right home. John La Mattery and Lacy White were our team and they were a top-notch duo! They understood our wants/needs and made sure that we did not settle on something that was just acceptablebut on a house we could call our HOME. They took the time to understand what we wanted and what our kids wanted/needed as well. If anyone is looking for a partner to help find you HOME, John & Lacy is the team to call.

      - David Wojciechowski - Carlsbad, CA
    • We feel so fortunate to have found SDREI. Everyone we worked with from John to Tom was hands down exceptional!!!!! Every step of the process in buying our first home was thoroughly explained. We would always recommend SDREI to friends and family.

      - Suzanne Cleveland - Oceanside, CA
    • I have to say that my entire experience was great. John LaMattery was amazing. He keyed on what was important to me and now we live in a beautiful home that is perfect for us. John, and Lacy, were there anytime that I wanted to see another home. John had a lot of patience and spent plenty of time to make sure that we not only got the house that we wanted, but we also got it a the price that we wanted. It was just such a great experience. Thanks.

      - Tim Lusher - Scripps Ranch, San Diego
    • John LaMattery and SDREAI Team made finding the home of my dreams, on a very tight schedule a reality. John LaMattery is a very knowledgeable realtor who brings a wealth of information from diverse sources to make the process of buying a home a smooth and organized process. John clearly understands the current housing market in San Diego and is familiar with the ins and outs of most communities in San Diego. He is able to quickly size up a house and point out pluses and potential problem areas. He understands the loan approval process and in this particular transaction was skilled at handling the sellers multiple lawyers, all with grace and tact. John made a point of consistently being available, and I could not have been more pleased with his professionalism and the team at SDREAI.

      - Francis Edwards - Bay Park, San Diego
    • SDREAI is innovative, cares about following through and good to work with. John La Matter knows how to leverage their internal resources for helpful assistance.

      - Mei Waplington - Mission Valley, San Diego
    • John La Mattery and his team at SDREAI made the short sale process on our home as smooth as we could hope for. After negotiating with our lender for years to help us with our predicament and getting nowhere, John stepped in and got the job done right. We are happy to be past that difficult period of our lives and we could not have asked for a better Real Estate agent to go to bat for us. Thank you John!!!

      - Michelle F. - Temecula, CA
    • We had been searching for a home for about 18 months when we were contacted by John La Mattery. We met with him right away and found our experience with him to be fantastic. He always responded to our questions promptly- and we had hundreds of them! His confidence and good humor made what could have been a miserable experience, one with a happy outcome. He guided us to all the right professionals to complete the process. Wonderful!

      - T.T. - San Diego, CA
    • We worked with John La Mattery and our experience was as good as it gets:) He was very knowledgeable in all aspects of Real Estate transactions. John is an honest agent. He was able to give us advise about the positive and the negative aspects of every property we toured. John was very involved in all matters and was always reachable. We had peace of mind knowing he was there for every step of the process. We highly recommend him.

      - Tor G. - Clairemont, San Diego
    • Bought my new home with the help of John and Lacy recently. They are awesome and great. Since I am the first time buyer, they provided a lot of professional opinions and explained the whole process very well to me. I changed my mind about house location several times and Lacy is always very patient about showing the house to me. Finally I got a place I am satisfied with and thank their help a lot.

      - Bo Zhou - Sorrento Valley, CA
    • We had an amazing experience working with John La Mattery and Lacy White in purchasing a home.It was a complicated scenario for several reasons. Firstly, both the buyers and sellers lived out of state, the property had existing tenants, and the lease needed to be carried out until the next year. In addition, there was an existing contract between both seller and property manager, as well as between property manager and tenants. We couldnt even think of a way to handle this, but with John and Lacys help, we closed our escrow within 10 days! Their dedication, professional knowledge, and communication skills made the process so smooth and so efficient, we still cant believe it! We truly appreciate what John and Lacy have done for us and would highly recommend them to others.

      - Scientist Lin - University City, San Diego
    • John La Mattery was our agent along with Lacy White. They were very professional and knowledgeable, but more importantly, they are people of impeccable integrity. We did an out-of-state home purchase and he and his team handled it with perfection. We could not be more satisfied. 5 stars.

      - Dr. Krahn - La Jolla, CA
    • John helped us buy our first home. He's patient, generous with his time and expertise, negotiates hard, and tells it how it is - a bundle of qualities that stand out in this industry. We're customers for life!

      - Anique Mautner - Temecula, CA
    • I had the opportunity to work with Kurt and his staff for the second time in the last three years. Very professional staff that found a great home for my family. Agent John La Mattery found us a place we are extremely happy with. Thanks guys, I wouldn't hesitate to use you again!

      - Jake Schneeberger
    • I'd like to thank John LaMattery for making my last deal happen. John is the ultimate professional whose word can be trusted 100%. He understands the local market well and can add significant value to any buying or selling process. I have worked with John for about a year now and during that time we have established a very strong relationship. Our latest transaction went very smoothly thanks to John and I look forward to working with him again in the near future.

      - Covington Investments - San Marcos, CA
    • My agent did a fantastic job. He understood the market and communicated very effectively with seller and his agent. We closed a short sale in less than 3 months. He is not the first agent whom I worked with; I can sure conclude that I would have had to wait longer or not getting the property at all if I have used other agents.

      - Altedina Family - Torrey Highlands, CA
    • John La Mattery helped me find and close on a short sale in La Jolla, California. I was able to purchase my condo for exactly the price I had hoped to purchase it at, and in the process John saved me thousands of dollars by working directly with my HOA to have repairs done before I moved in at no cost to me. I couldn't say enough good things about this team and have recommended them several times to close friends and family. If you're in the market, or are considering it in the near future, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not reaching out to this team first!

      - M. Watson - La Jolla, CA
    • I am an out of state buyer, John La Mattery and Lacy White made the process on our home as smooth as we could hope for. They explained everything throughout the entire process and helped whatever they could; the professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm exhibited by both of John and Lacy made us feel most important clients. We are so grateful and would strongly recommend them to others!

      - Li Gu - Sorrento Valley, CA
    • Agents John LaMattery and Lacy White showed us many houses in the San Diego area during our four month search for a new home. They quickly got to know our (and our kids') likes and dislikes and were able to focus in on the types of houses and neighborhoods that would suit our family's needs.

      - Cathy Wojo - Carlsbad, CA
    • John La Mattery was our agent. He was very professional and knowledgeable, but more importantly, a person of impeccable integrity. We did an out-of-state home purchase and he and his team handled it with perfection.

      - Gary Krahn - La Jolla, CA
    • We worked with John La Mattery and Felicia Jerbasi from San Diego Real Estate and Investments this past summer to sell our home. These two are absolute professionals and know their business! Always responsive and negotiated a better outcome than we could have imagined, in less time than what seemed possible. We are completely satisfied and would work with this team in the future!

      - Henig Family - Escondido, CA
    • I had already met a few other real estate agents who were not up to my standards but then I met with John and lacy and was sold! We found the perfect place in a week and our offer was accepted! I used Blaine, with jmj financial and couldn't have been happier. The entire experience was very personal and I felt confident in the experience of the team members I was working with. On top of all that, they paid for my uhaul on my move day and sent me a hand written thank you card! Would recommend them to anybody!

      - R. Turlay - Golden Hill, San Diego
    • This was my fourth transaction with John LaMattery, he's absolutely amazing. There isn't anyone else I would use in San Diego to buy or sell a house for me. He's professional, smart, savvy and all-around super cool guy. If you're even thinking about using someone else for your real estate transaction in San Diego, think again, because John should be your guy!

      - Andi Campbell - North Park, San Diego
    • John La Mattery from Kurt Wannebo's team was absolutely spectacular as he guided us through our first home purchase. John was always available to answer questions and provided accurate & timely information throughout the entire process. He truly went above & beyond, helping us across all aspects of the due diligence, negotiation, financing, and closing work streams.

      - Rich Whitworth - Kensington, San Diego
    • John and his team were extremely professional. With his expertise we were able to purchase the home of our dreams well below the asking price which is unheard of in this competitive market ??

      - Polito Family - Oceanside, CA
    • My husband, Hartley and I had the time of our lives working with John La Mattery and Vince Coletti! We knew from the moment we met them that they were the ones we wanted to work with to purchase our new home with. We immediately formed a comradery that was full of trust and full of fun. These guys know what they are doing. They know the areas and keep up with newest and most up to date searches. They were instrumental in getting us a home in Del Mar. The house we ended up putting an offer in on had 13 total offers. John and Vince made this sale happen. They worked day and night to keep up with all that was involved in the sale of this home. All the while, keeping me calm!! (No easy feat) I can't say enough about two guys who work hard and yet still found enough time to make me laugh each and every day!! We truly couldn't have done it without them!! Marni and Hartley

      - Miller Family - Del Mar, CA
    • I liked the whole condo purchase process. It was very fast and efficient. John has helped me to set up the mortgage loan to meet right and competent people. His knowledge of the local real estate is just great. Actually, this purchased condo was my second one that I was doing through John's office.

      - Roman Stemp - Mira Mesa, CA
    • Bought a house with Kurt's associates Brad Scripps and John La Mattery. My interactions with Brad and John were always very professional, informative and efficient. Did not have very much time to find a home and needless to say we found the ideal home quick! John and Brad also did an excellent job making home-buying a painless process from start to finish!

      - Paul k Gyori - Downtown, San Diego
    • From our first meeting with John La Mattery and Lacey White we felt very comfortable with them in our home-buying experience. They had noticeable local knowledge and experience. Both exercised complete professionalism throughout our time together. When the time came to negotiate they were both strong and honest with their advice and displayed some serious gumption when the deal had to get done. We could not have been happier with the group and would love to work with them again. WELL DONE!

      - David E., Lake Murray, CA
    • We worked with John La Mattery and had a great experience buying our home in San Diego area. John was very informative and supportive. We are very happy with our purchase and the Team. Zola and Shawn Fazel

      - Zola and Shawn Fazel - San Marcos, CA
    • John La Mattery recently listed our property for us in San Diego- We are an investor who sells 8-10 homes a month-His expertise, knowledge and efficiency made it one of the smoothest listings /escrows we have ever experienced! We trust John to get our homes sold for us asap and for top dollar.

      - Apollo Realty - Bay Ho, San Diego
    • I have worked with John La Mattery over the past 4 years to purchase 2 properties in the La Jolla area, and we just completed the sale on another. He was very accommodative of my schedule for viewing homes and ultimately found me the perfect place... twice! John quickly learned what I was looking for and went out of his way to show me the places that fit my needs. John was extremely patient, and worked diligently to get me the best price possible on both buys, and even helped me get more than I was expecting on the property we just sold. I have referred John to other friends who have had the same experience. I would highly recommend John to anyone considering buying or selling a property in San Diego!

      - Mike Watson - La Jolla, CA
    • John was incredible throughout the home buying process. We lived in Long Beach and could only view homes on the weekend. John was extremely accommodating and had multiple options for us to view each time we came down. He was able to take our very specific needs and help us find a great home. I highly recommend John to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

      - David Endow - Del Cerro, CA
    • I would highly recommended John La Mattery. He was very professional, courteous and always available to answer questions. He was extremely knowledgeable about the market conditions and the area. The house sold for over the asking price and John was involved in every detail of the transaction. The house closed on time and without complications. He is hard working and cares about his clients. If you are looking for a home or trying to sell yours, John La Mattery will do a great job!

      - Penny Chung - Bay Park, CA
    • John not only brought us great homes to see that would fit our needs, but when found, he was incredible in terms of guiding us through the mound of paperwork we needed to complete. He explained every step along the way, and made sure all decisions were in our best interest. I would not hesitate to recommend John La Mattery to anyone who wants the expertise and professionalism of an amazing realtor to help them with all real estate needs. John is easy going and down to earth and I will definitely use him again!!!!

      - Marshall Family - Rancho Santa Fe
    • I know John for 3 years and have done 3 deals through him.I cannot say enough how knowledgeable, caring, on top of his game and still extremely humble and polite John is. He can get the deal so flawlessly and smooth without being pushy to the buyer or crude to the seller. He respects everyone and really sees what client needs and works on it until he gets it for you. He is there whenever you need him, texting, calling, and getting information. I trust him doing our real estate forever and my 2 sons will use his expertise in the future also. Thanks so much for doing a fantastic job for us.

      - Mary Nahgdi - Encinitas, CA
    • We found our dream home and John secured the deal. There were several competing offers, and we had contingencies that were less attractive than the competition, but John was instrumental in closing the transaction. He communicates clearly and as frequently as you need support (I needed quite a bit and and a very early and late hours). If you are selling or buying, do yourself a favor and touch base with John - he is talented and brings honor to an otherwise challenging industry and process

      - Ray Ambrose - Oceanside, CA