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I chose Russ to help me purchase a home because of his expertise and knowledge.I found Russ well informed, efficient,professional, and personable. He would give me his pros & cons of each property, which helped me in evaluating the property. If he did not know an answer, he would find out or direct me to the best source. He listened to what I desired in a home, and helped find that ideal home. He gave good advice on how strong an offer needed to be. to help make it happen. He had the patience to search through more homes, when I was not perfectly satisfied. Today, I have a nice retreat I can call home which I am thrilled with! Russ took extra steps to assure all went smoothly to close escrow on time. I would highly recommend Russ. Less
I chose Russ to help me purchase a home because of his expertise and knowledge.I found Russ well informed, efficient,professional, and personable. He would give me his pros & cons of each property, which helped me in evaluating the property. If he did not know an answer, he would find out or direct me to the best source. He listened to what I desired in a home, and helped find that ideal home. He gave good advice on how strong an offer needed to be. to help make it happen. He had the patience... More
Posted by user1515137 on 03/28/2013
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Russ had personal knowledge of the property and the area. He gave excellent advice on pricing and made good suggestions for staging. He was always responsive and was instrumental in negotiating a fair price for the property and for some of the furniture that would be available with the house. I would recommend Russ to anyone and would use his services again.
Posted by user739251 on 12/03/2012
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Russ knows inside out of the community in Wateridge circle. If you would like to buy or sell properties there, he is absolutely the best agent to go to. We were impressed by his service.
Posted by user9997659 on 11/30/2012
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I cannot speak highly enough of Russ. His experience and expertise helped us to find the home of our dreams. He kept us informed at all times with what was going on with our transaction. While we were looking for a home, He always made sure that we knew of new listings that just came on the market. When we found the right home, Russ helped us come up with an offer that worked well for us and we were so excited when it was accepted. Russ has created a tight network of the best professionals in San Diego County. He either has the answer or knows the person for the job. We look forward to working with Russ again in the future because he really looked out for our best interest. Less
I cannot speak highly enough of Russ. His experience and expertise helped us to find the home of our dreams. He kept us informed at all times with what was going on with our transaction. While we were looking for a home, He always made sure that we knew of new listings that just came on the market. When we found the right home, Russ helped us come up with an offer that worked well for us and we were so excited when it was accepted. Russ has created a tight network of the best professionals in Sa... More
Posted by fredalam on 10/24/2012
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Russ helped us purchase a house in Carmel Valley. He is very professional and knowledgable about the local housing market. He's always patient and very quick to respond to any of our questions. With Russ's help we quickly found a house we like, which also fits our budget. Also, he helped us go through various stages of purchasing a house very smoothly. The loan agent Russ recommended is very helpful as well. Our deal was closed very quickly and smoothly. Even after the deal was closed, we can stilly rely on Russ to explain many questions that we have as a first time home buyer. We would highly recommend Russ's service to anyone that's interested in buying a house! Less
Russ helped us purchase a house in Carmel Valley. He is very professional and knowledgable about the local housing market. He's always patient and very quick to respond to any of our questions. With Russ's help we quickly found a house we like, which also fits our budget. Also, he helped us go through various stages of purchasing a house very smoothly. The loan agent Russ recommended is very helpful as well. Our deal was closed very quickly and smoothly. Even after the deal was closed, ... More
Posted by user2307030 on 09/18/2012
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Russel Petrone helped me purchase a house in Mira Mesa, he was extremly knowledgeable, responsive, and professional. It was my first time buyer a property and I was uncomfortable with the procedure, even after I read a few instructional books on how to buy a house. I interviewed five agents before I settled on Russ, all of which were highly rated on Zillow and Yelp. It took me a long time to find the house which would satisfy the set criteria, and there were a few negotiations hurdles along the way. Through out the process Russ was always available and ready to resolve whatever issue I was having, unfortunately some of his staff is not as organized as Russ himself. After closing Russ loaned me some of his moving supplies and has kept in touch since. For me, the combined experience would rate at 4.5 stars. I have and I would again recommend Russ to anyone considering buying a house. Less
Russel Petrone helped me purchase a house in Mira Mesa, he was extremly knowledgeable, responsive, and professional. It was my first time buyer a property and I was uncomfortable with the procedure, even after I read a few instructional books on how to buy a house. I interviewed five agents before I settled on Russ, all of which were highly rated on Zillow and Yelp. It took me a long time to find the house which would satisfy the set criteria, and there were a few negotiations hurdles along th... More
Posted by user515105 on 05/31/2012
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I'm extremely pleased with my choice of Petrone Properties as my listing agent. The house had not even been on the MLS for 24 hours when I received a call from Russ stating that there was a suitable offer.
Within 24 hours of that call, all parties were in agreement.
Escrow closed within 25 days.
None of this would have been possible without the competence and extremely knowledgeable expertise of Russ and his team.
He smoothed any rough roads and enabled the entire process to fruition.
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I'm extremely pleased with my choice of Petrone Properties as my listing agent. The house had not even been on the MLS for 24 hours when I received a call from Russ stating that there was a suitable offer.
Within 24 hours of that call, all parties were in agreement.
Escrow closed within 25 days.
None of this would have been possible without the competence and extremely knowledgeable expertise of Russ and his team.
He smoothed any rough roads and enabled the entire process to fruition.
THA... More
Posted by thankful_it_is_sold on 05/20/2012
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My husband and I love San Diego and always wanted to buy a house here. One fine day while we were searching for a house on Zillow we discovered Russ :) and based on the great reviews that he already had we decided to take Russ's help in our search. He guided us on every aspect of the house purchase and has been very patient throughout. He is very knowledgeable and professional. Even after the deal was closed and title was transferred I was comfortable in calling Russ for any other help I needed with regards to our home. Thanks Russ for all the help. Less
My husband and I love San Diego and always wanted to buy a house here. One fine day while we were searching for a house on Zillow we discovered Russ :) and based on the great reviews that he already had we decided to take Russ's help in our search. He guided us on every aspect of the house purchase and has been very patient throughout. He is very knowledgeable and professional. Even after the deal was closed and title was transferred I was comfortable in calling Russ for any other help I nee... More
Posted by user738599 on 05/17/2012
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We started our home search on zillow.com in April 2011 and were directed to Russ Petrone. He immediately reached out to us after our initial contact on zillow and was our guide until we closed on our first home in January 2012. Russ was very patient with us, especially since we were first time homebuyers, had a specific wishlist and had baby #2 along the way. He is very knowledgeable about San Diego and knew exactly what type of house we wanted for our growing family. Since we moved, he has also been very instrumental in referring to us the right people to help us design our new home. Thank you, Russ and team, for all your hard work. Less
We started our home search on zillow.com in April 2011 and were directed to Russ Petrone. He immediately reached out to us after our initial contact on zillow and was our guide until we closed on our first home in January 2012. Russ was very patient with us, especially since we were first time homebuyers, had a specific wishlist and had baby #2 along the way. He is very knowledgeable about San Diego and knew exactly what type of house we wanted for our growing family. Since we moved, he has ... More
Posted by user023499 on 03/10/2012
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Russ is a great agent. He helped us sold the house in Mira Mesa. He is experienced and patient with prospective buyers, he was responsive, knowledgeable and professional throughout the transaction. We strongly recommend Russ to everyone.
Thanks Russ.
Posted by user179321 on 02/29/2012
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Because of Mr. Petrone?s knowledge of the property we were selling , my wife and I chose him over a close family friend to list and sell a condo. I am happy to say, Mr. Petrone exceeded our expectations. Prior to listing the property, we walked-through the condo together and he pointed out areas he felt needed improvements to help encourage a quick sell at fair market value and he estimated the costs for making those enhancements. My wife and I were extremely busy at the time, so Mr. Petrone dealt with all of the contractors. The improvements were done in a week at a lower cost than he had originally estimated and the property was listed. Despite making the improvements we were still worried that with the current market conditions it would take several months to find a buyer. Thankfully, we were wrong. With an hours of the property being placed on the MLS we received an offer with an $900 of our asking price and we accepted. The property closed within six-weeks of the original walk-thru. Throughout the entire process Mr. Petrone was responsive to our phone calls and answered all of our questions. All-around, he did an outstanding job and Mr. Petrone has our highest recommendation. Less
Because of Mr. Petrone?s knowledge of the property we were selling , my wife and I chose him over a close family friend to list and sell a condo. I am happy to say, Mr. Petrone exceeded our expectations. Prior to listing the property, we walked-through the condo together and he pointed out areas he felt needed improvements to help encourage a quick sell at fair market value and he estimated the costs for making those enhancements. My wife and I were extremely busy at the time, so Mr. Petrone de... More
Posted by Dan McLellan on 12/31/2011
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Russ is an honest, ethical, and hard working agent; He took me around almost every where in San Diego looking for a condo to buy for limited price that I could afford. When I finally found one, he worked quickly to complete process of closing for the date I planned. He helped me to offer proper amount to get the bank and seller agreement for short sale unit. Russ is a realtor who absolutely goes out of his way to make sure everything is taken care of, and really went above and beyond my expectations, I would absolutely recommend Russ to anyone looking to buy a home in San Diego County, and I will consult him for any real estate needs in the future. He always wants to make his customer happy and can't say enough good things about him. Less
Russ is an honest, ethical, and hard working agent; He took me around almost every where in San Diego looking for a condo to buy for limited price that I could afford. When I finally found one, he worked quickly to complete process of closing for the date I planned. He helped me to offer proper amount to get the bank and seller agreement for short sale unit. Russ is a realtor who absolutely goes out of his way to make sure everything is taken care of, and really went above and beyond my expect... More
Posted by Parvin Alavi on 12/22/2011
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My wife and I decided to buy a house. Russ helped us to find the perfect house that we were looking for over the year. He guided us through the process with his expertise and professionalism. We were very picky and were looking for specific floor plan and He showed us many houses patiently without getting tired of us. We will strongly recommend Russ to everyone. If we decided to purchase another house, Russ is the only realtor that will come first in our minds. Thanks to Russ and Suzanne for all their help and dedication. Less
My wife and I decided to buy a house. Russ helped us to find the perfect house that we were looking for over the year. He guided us through the process with his expertise and professionalism. We were very picky and were looking for specific floor plan and He showed us many houses patiently without getting tired of us. We will strongly recommend Russ to everyone. If we decided to purchase another house, Russ is the only realtor that will come first in our minds. Thanks to Russ and Suzanne for ... More
Posted by Farhad Alamdari on 12/22/2011
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Russ helped us a lot in our home search process. he is truly professional and knowledgeable about the area we are looking.
Posted by andywong2011 on 12/22/2011
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Russ Petrone acted as listing agent on selling our home/condo in San Diego. In a very trying time economically and a very stressful time for my wife and I do to my personal health Russ was always there actively working to sell our home and to even personally come to our home to assist in helping to improve the physical appearance and salability of our home.
Because of Russ Patrone?s innovative hard work we were able to sell our residence at the price target we had aimed for and we couldn?t have been more satisfied with Russ?s professional and honest dealings in getting the job done.
We wouldn?t hesitate at all to use Russ Petrone and his staff if we were considering to sell another house.
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Russ Petrone acted as listing agent on selling our home/condo in San Diego. In a very trying time economically and a very stressful time for my wife and I do to my personal health Russ was always there actively working to sell our home and to even personally come to our home to assist in helping to improve the physical appearance and salability of our home.
Because of Russ Patrone?s innovative hard work we were able to sell our residence at the price target we had aimed for and we couldn?t hav... More
Posted by jmikephil on 12/01/2011
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We moved form the east coast to San Diego with the goal of purchasing a home within the first year. We needed a real estate agent that could match our needs as a family to a suitable home. Having never lived in San Diego we relied heavily on Russ's knowledge of the area to guide us through our options. We received up-to-date information on listings and viewed many propoerties. Russ was very accomodating of our needs and always made the time to set up the appointments. He gave sound advice when viewing the properties from a neutral non-biased persepctive which we appreciated. Russ was very implemental when negoitating the purchase of our new house. He was very professional and organized and imporantly made excellent suggestions when negoitating. I highly recommend Russell Petrone as a real estate agent Less
We moved form the east coast to San Diego with the goal of purchasing a home within the first year. We needed a real estate agent that could match our needs as a family to a suitable home. Having never lived in San Diego we relied heavily on Russ's knowledge of the area to guide us through our options. We received up-to-date information on listings and viewed many propoerties. Russ was very accomodating of our needs and always made the time to set up the appointments. He gave sound advic... More
Posted by ebrexie1977 on 08/26/2011
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My husband and I decided to short sale our house. We are fortunate to meet Russ and guide us in every step of the process. With his expertise and professionalism, we felt that everything will fall in the right place. We will strongly recommend Russ to everyone. If we decided to purchase another house, Russ is the only realtor that will come first in our minds. Thanks to Russ and Suzanne for all their help and dedication to work. More power to Petrone Properties.
Posted by Rose_Buan on 05/26/2011
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Russ Petrone sold my home in Del Mar, CA and I could not be more pleased with his professionalism and level of expertise. He and his office kept me continually informed and although we experienced several complications during the process, Russ's ability to negotiate the issues as they arose was instrumental in getting my home closed. I would not have managed without him. I would definitely recommend Russ Petrone and his team to anyone thinking of selling their home.
Posted by Yiasou2 on 05/26/2011
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We have utilized the real estate services of Russ Petrone of Petrone Properties Real Estate Associates for the sale and purchase of two houses in San Diego (Aviara in Carlsbad) and received superb results on both occasions. In addition to Russ Petrone's knowledge, expertise, and professionalism, we also greatly appreciated his caring nature and his ability to properly stage our San Diego homes to achieve maximum sales value. We look forward to working with Russ Petrone on our future San Diego properties and recommend his services to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the San Diego area. Less
We have utilized the real estate services of Russ Petrone of Petrone Properties Real Estate Associates for the sale and purchase of two houses in San Diego (Aviara in Carlsbad) and received superb results on both occasions. In addition to Russ Petrone's knowledge, expertise, and professionalism, we also greatly appreciated his caring nature and his ability to properly stage our San Diego homes to achieve maximum sales value. We look forward to working with Russ Petrone on our future San Dieg... More
Posted by williamhopkins on 05/19/2011
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I would reccomend Russ to my own family members... Being a seasoned member of the Real Estate business myself... Russ is by far one of the best agents I've ever had the opportunity to work with. I would reccomend his business to anyone.
Posted by Toddysocal on 05/07/2011
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Russell Petrone helped me sell my condo in less than 1 week. He staged my home to look uncluttered but lived in. He negotiated the best deal for me and kept me in the loop all the way. He made a process that is highly emotional very easy and friendly. At the same time this was going on, we talked about where I wanted to live, what type of property, size, etc. He listened carefully and started taking me around to places he'd selected. He never wasted our time by taking me places outside the parameters I had given him. In a short time I found my new place - again he negotiated the best deal and helped me through the long, drawn out closing process. I have been in my new home for over 1 year now and couldn't be happier with the selection I made. I love everything about it. I highly recommend Russell as a consummate real estate professional. He's knowledeable about the area, does a lot of homework, and most importantly, he listens to his clients. He does what is in your best interest and guides you every step of the way. I highly recommend Russell for all your real estate needs and I will return to his company and ask Russell for assistance anytime I decide I want to move. Less
Russell Petrone helped me sell my condo in less than 1 week. He staged my home to look uncluttered but lived in. He negotiated the best deal for me and kept me in the loop all the way. He made a process that is highly emotional very easy and friendly. At the same time this was going on, we talked about where I wanted to live, what type of property, size, etc. He listened carefully and started taking me around to places he'd selected. He never wasted our time by taking me places outside t... More
Posted by SelmaTorres on 04/24/2011
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YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH RUSS
I and my wife are both scientists and to be honest thought reading extensively will make things smoother in a real estate transaction. Well, reading is important but having a real estate agent is crucial.
We were referred to Russ by a friend and what a great experience it was. Particularly because Russ helped us out in buying our first home in April 2011. Despite the fact that seller had some legal issues to sort out, Russ was patient, knowledgeable, responsive and best of all a great human being. He wont rush you into anything that is not in your interest and will ALWAYS TRY TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS AND GET YOU THE BEST DEAL THAT HE CAN.
Being lab rats we asked Russ a million questions and he was always very professional, courteous, understanding, timely available and we felt we were in hands of an expert, which he is in this business. In sum, we highly recommend Russ to anyone, HE IS A MASTER OF HIS WORK AND A GREAT GUY. Less
YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH RUSS
I and my wife are both scientists and to be honest thought reading extensively will make things smoother in a real estate transaction. Well, reading is important but having a real estate agent is crucial.
We were referred to Russ by a friend and what a great experience it was. Particularly because Russ helped us out in buying our first home in April 2011. Despite the fact that seller had some legal issues to sort out, Russ was patient, knowledgeable, respon... More
Posted by ahirdeepak on 04/24/2011
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Russell Petrone at Petrone Properties was a fantastic broker for me in helping me to sell my home.
Everything flowed easily and effortlessly because any glitches were handled immediately and efficiently. His pleasant and friendly demeanor helped lessen my stress about selling my home and made the whole transaction seem easier than I expected.
I would definitely use him again and recommend him to anyone needing to buy or sell a house.
Posted by Dr. Julie on 04/23/2011
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We just bought our first house with help from Russell in March 2011. My co-worker recommended Russell, and we got immediate response from Russell. Almost every week from December 2010, Russell drives us to about 3 to 7 houses he searched, hands out the print out of each house to us, shows around each corner, and detailed advice on each house. He's also glad to show us the house per our request. He negotiates with the seller and we got a lower price than the seller asked, then goes over document with us and recommends couple excellent agents such as insurance agent to close the deal quickly.
I and my wife are recommending Russell to our close friends. He is trustworthy, patient, very nice, knowledgeable and professional. Less
We just bought our first house with help from Russell in March 2011. My co-worker recommended Russell, and we got immediate response from Russell. Almost every week from December 2010, Russell drives us to about 3 to 7 houses he searched, hands out the print out of each house to us, shows around each corner, and detailed advice on each house. He's also glad to show us the house per our request. He negotiates with the seller and we got a lower price than the seller asked, then goes over docum... More
Posted by frank_chen on 04/18/2011
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This is Palvinder Singh and I just bought a townhome in San Diego for my family with the help of Russ Petrone. I wanted to buy a short sale property because I knew I would save thousands of dollars and get a great deal. Russ warned me that the short sale process can be complicated. We did encounter a number of obstacles, but Russ was able to successfully overcome all of them. During the entire process Russ kept us well informed every step of the way. We appreciated the clear and consistent communication. And the best part is I got a fantastic deal on a great townhome! We highly recommend Russ and his professional staff at Petrone Properties if you want to buy or sell a home in San Diego. Less
This is Palvinder Singh and I just bought a townhome in San Diego for my family with the help of Russ Petrone. I wanted to buy a short sale property because I knew I would save thousands of dollars and get a great deal. Russ warned me that the short sale process can be complicated. We did encounter a number of obstacles, but Russ was able to successfully overcome all of them. During the entire process Russ kept us well informed every step of the way. We appreciated the clear and consistent commu... More
Posted by palvinder1 on 04/09/2011