Robert Boerner

If you are buying or selling a home Robert is the guy you NEED to work with. He listens to what you want, is very knowledgeable, and is willing to help in any way he can. He gives you his input when needed and is a true expert in Real Estate. Robert is also VERY good with a camera, the pictures he took of our home made it look like a Model Home! I honestly had friends tell me that when they looked at my listing. We will definitely refer Robert to all of our friends and family in the future!

Robert was an expert real estate agent. He knows his business well and gives reasonable advice. He offered to help with our prep for the house and moving a few items I needed help with. Pictures of the house were exceptional. Robert is a great photographer and it will show in your photos on the listing. Since this is a key piece to selling your home, it is a real asset to have. We found Robert very responsive to our emails and texts when we needed information, and he always made sure we got updates on a regular basis, so we never felt in the dark about how our house sale was going. He was there during the appraisal to make sure the appraiser was aware of our building permits and got quick answers to questions he had. Overall we rate Robert an A+ and would highly recommend his services!

I have been working with Robert for 10 years and all I can say is wow. He is well informed and strategic in his recommendations. What I really like is that he wants to understand the customer and their short and long term goals. By knowing that he offers you all the scenarios that are a best fit for you. Laslty his number one priority is that you are happy and satisfied with the service he provided Everything else is secondary.

Robert is very knowledgeable, caring & helpful! He was timely with his responses in answering my questions & was able to meet with me on numerous occasions for advice. I would highly recommend him & would use him again if I still lived locally!

Due to a death in the family we had to sell property in Ojai, CA. Having known Robert for several years, we requested his assistance. He was more than willing to go the extra mile (travel and working with local agents) to be able to help us. The house sold almost immediately and we were delighted with the service from Robert. We will definitely contact him again if we have any real estate issues.

If I could give Robert 10 stars in each category I would. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional and was a pleasure to work with. Robert was great at getting back to me very promptly if I had a question, and went above and beyond my wildest expectations when it came to being helpful! His photography skills were put to the test as our house was rather outdated and Robert was able to show it to its best advantage with his photography. Robert has excellent communication skills and very comprehensive knowledge of his field. I highly recommend him.

Robert is a great realtor ! He is smart, honest and knows a lot about California real estate law. He was very helpful in guiding me through the reams of paperwork required to buy my condo. Even checked on all the requirements of the HOA. He checked on others condo prices in the area to see if mine was fair. It was.....Robert will be my first call if & when I move again. And I will definitely recommend him him to friends & neighbors who are thinking of buying or selling.Neat guy, pleasure to work with. Made it all very easy.

I met Robert after happening upon an open house he was hosting near our neighborhood. My husband and I were considering placing our house on the market so I made the spontaneous decision to stop in and view the competition. That unplanned excursion changed the trajectory of our real estate experience. We previously contacted two prominent agents to discuss our situation and received a market evaluation from each. After meeting and speaking with Robert, I decided to schedule a third. He took a great deal of time discussing the pros, cons, and timing of our listing and provided a different point of view and recommendation than we 'd received thus far. We made the decision to retain Robert as our agent and have not been disappointed or looked back since. We appreciated the valuable insight, guidance, and expertise Robert provided in his confident, low key manner along with his professionalism, honesty and integrity. Not to mention, Robert knows his way around a camera and his photographs will present a house in the best possible light. Robert was there every step of the way in the sale of our prior house, in the purchase of our new house, and also in the transition between. In fact, he is still there and has willingly offered advice regarding other family related real estate dealings. If and when we sell in the future, his sign will be the one out front. If you are buying or selling and looking for an agent to represent your best interests, we confidently recommend Robert Boerner.

Robert has told us he considers himself a "boutique realtor" where he only handles a few clients at a time in order to pay more attention to their needs. This is a great practice. We have used Robert for six transactions over 16 years and he has NEVER failed to perform in an outstanding manner!

First time home buyers, now first time home owners checking in! Now that the dust has settled we wanted to share our feedback about working with Robert and Gecko Realty.Some background: we were looking for a renovation project with great potential but not a knock down fixer. We work long hours so we were only available on nights and weekends, and we were on a tight budget in a competitive sellers market. As novice home buyers, we were unaware of the risks in older properties or hastily flipped houses and completely unprepared for the emotional attachment and roller coaster of putting an offer on a dream home, finding out we would be in over our heads, and making the call to walk away. In short, we were difficult clients with high expectations and no regard for our realtor's work-life balance :) In spite of all this, Robert knocked it out of the park and exceeded anything we could have asked for.Robert brings a unique skill set into the home buying process. In addition to being a real estate guru, he is a former electrical engineer and housing inspector. And at times a therapist. As we entered seemingly perfect homes, he coached us to see through the veneer of creative staging and cosmetic workarounds and to really see the potential (or pitfalls) of each house, including projected costs of renovation. We were aware that knocking down walls for open concept living was not cheap, but Robert pointed out structural issues, electrical issues, and code violations that turn dream home projects into nightmares. Just as Robert steered us away from disaster, he pointed us to potential good fit homes and was supportive through tough negotiations, difficult sellers, and bidding wars that seemed to always end in heartache. Until finally, we found our home! Robert dropped everything to meet us in Escondido at a hot new listing (bit of a trek from his home base near Mt. Helix) so he could walk us through the house, coach us through the bidding process, help us draft a letter to the seller, and ultimately craft an offer that the seller accepted over several competitors. He was our rock through the inspection process and repair negotiations, and he always kept us cool even when stress levels were high. After nightly calls with us, our lender, and our seller's realtor, he was there to give us the keys with champagne to celebrate. Unbelievable job from Robert, and 6 months later we are so happy where we are at and where we will continue to grow. We cannot thank him enough for his unbelievable work!On a closing note, we should mention that we before this experience we were not aware that there is a much more personal relationship between buyer and realtor compared to typical vendor interactions. Many hours are spent together in the car, at properties, and on the phone, all during which stress and emotions run high as you evaluate serious life decisions. We are pleased to report that not only is Robert a top notch professional, but also he is a great guy to hang out with, crack jokes, and share beers with. The process could have been miserable but Robert kept us laughing the whole time and we are pleased to report that we still keep in touch.

Robert Boerner is a real estate professional with many years of experience. His expertise, passion and dedication to his clients is above par. My wife and I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Mr. Boerner on two real estate transactions and words cannot describe what we think of Robert Boerner, but we can say that he goes far and beyond and remains highly involved through the whole transaction process making it easy for his clients by giving the peace of mind one has when being represented by a person with such ethics is priceless. Although purchasing a home is a stressful time, in our experience it was very smooth thanks to Mr. Boerner being ahead of the timeline and anticipating any events. He is always well prepared, meticulous, highly organized, and can handle all the details of the transaction.

This is our second time working with Robert. We highly recommend Robert to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. We had a challenging sale and Robert helped us overcome every obstacle. We appreciated the extra time he took with us going over paperwork and discussing critical issues. Robert is extremely knowledgeable in real estate matters and his customer service is second to none. We wouldnt hesitate to use his services again in the future.

Honestly, I was very skeptical of buying a home. I thought it would be the hardest, most daunting thing I have ever done. Just the thought of the paperwork and negotiations alone gave me heart palpitations. When my husband and I prepared to start looking for our first home, we got connected with Robert and the rest is history. I cannot believe how easy, even fun, he made house shopping and ultimately buying. He took care of EVERYTHING. I legit had him on speed dial. I felt comfortable calling him at literally anytime, with any concern no matter how silly or small. He always handled everything with the utmost professionalism, endearing kindness, and obvious passion for helping people of all walks of life find their perfect home. We cannot thank you enough Robert. We have found a forever realtor and friend in you.

Robert made the home buying process for us as easy as you possibly can make it. Finding the right realtor is a huge deal- we were taking a loan out for hundreds of thousands of dollars and rooting ourselves in a new area. My wife and I were both excited and nervous ("rightfully worried" and "skeptical" about every single aspect of the process would be another way to put it). Robert put our minds at ease- he is extremely accommodating, helpful, polite, and relaxed. He truly has your interest at heart. He will guide you step by step through EVERYTHING and his response time is very fast (e-mail, phone, text). We started with building a list of potential homes to view through his MLS website where you will get daily updates on new listings. Robert will then send you a google maps link of all the homes you will view with him in a logical order. When you arrive, he'll state the facts and then let you be. He does not push or try to sell anything. Robert has been a realtor for a long time and knows San Diego very well: the "good" areas, where the future gentrification and growth will be, etc. If you are searching for a Condo, he is intimately familiar with all the ins and outs of HOAs (he's been on his HOA board for over a decade). He will go through all those documents with a fine tooth comb and let you know if there are any red flags and the overall health of the HOA (activity, reserve funds, etc). Honestly, we bombarded Robert with probably a million different questions from home insurance to recommendations on home repairs, and he happily answered them. I don't usually right long reviews, but we were extremely happy with Robert!!

Robert is the only agent I trust! His service is excellent! His attention to detail is unmatched. Robert recently sold my house. Not the easiest task to take on considering the age and condition of the property. He made it happen and I am so happy! He was my agent in the past for both a sale and a purchase. He was amazing then and is still incredible now. He knows the business inside and out and works hard for his clients. Robert is ethical, professional, and caring. Robert goes above and beyond for his clients. I recommend him to anyone who is in need of an agent.

Not a lot of decisions in life are bigger than buying and selling a home. This most important part of this is having the right real estate agent. I have watched Robert Boerner of Gecko Reality work and have seen his results. After contracting with him to sell my home, he went to work and was non stop. There was never a time he wasnt immediately available. EVERY step of this process was flawless. His personal communication skills are unmatched. It makes you feel great when the sellers agent of the house you buy compliments and give accolades to your agent. Sellers agent stated they have never worked with a more professional and and responsive agent. Robert Boerner is first class.