Testimonials
Client Testimonials
Dont’ just take our word for it ; ). Here’s what a few of our clients had to say about us…
“I’ve bought and sold two condos and purchased a single family home and have worked with several different real estate agents, and Chris and his team are the agents whom I’d definitely recommend to anyone for their real estate needs. Chris was patient, fair, helpful and knowledgeable. He gave his honest opinions without being pushy, and was always there to answer my zillions of questions or chat about my concerns. He let me be independent in my search when I preferred that, but was always there if I needed him. He is generous, honest and his experience shows in his knowledge of every aspect of real estate. He knows the paperwork process and made sure that everything was legally in order. He would immediately call the selling agent with any questions we had and do whatever it took to find the answer. He even went out of his way to collect some documents from the city that was really the selling agent’s responsibility. He also followed-up with us after our final signing in escrow to make sure everything went smoothly. I would certainly recommend him and his partner to anyone for their real estate needs.”
– Jenny C, Oceanside, Cardiff & Encinitas
“Ryan and his partner Chris assisted my wife and I with selling our home and buying a new home. The short and sweet: They did an awesome job and I would highly recommend them. I first contacted Ryan to see if he could give a rough estimate of what we could get if we sold our house. He and Chris came over to take a look around and then got back to us within a day or two with comps and a very thorough estimate. With the estimate in hand we started to look around at potential new homes that we had been passively looking at online. To aide in our search they helped set up search parameters for what we were looking for and sent over listings that we may be interested in. After a couple weeks of looking we had decided on new construction that we were very interested in. Ryan came with us to speak with the agent for the new construction and helped get all the information we needed to get things moving. First we had to list our current house and get it on the market so we could place a contingent offer on the new construction. Within a week we had photography done and open houses scheduled. We decided to set our asking price at the estimate Ryan and Chris had provided us at the start. After one weekend of open houses we had multiple offers. Since there were some timing constraints on the new construction, both Ryan and Chris worked with the potential buyers to offer a 1 month lease back. We got the full ask, which set a new record for price per square foot in our area based on upgrades we had done and a bonus room only offered at our house. Ryans knowledge of the area and the process helped us set that price and get a great offer. Ryan was there throughout the escrow’s of our sale and our purchase doing everything he could to make the process as smooth and easy for us as possible. He was always reaching out to the different escrow companies, the different agents, and assisted with repair requests to make sure everything was staying on time and nothing was missed. He was on top of it the whole way allowing my wife and I to feel confident that nothing was slipping through the cracks. We would highly recommend Ryan Judson and Chris Kimura for any home buying or selling needs.”
– Trevor & Dani M. , North County
“Chris Kimura has been the Broker on two real estate deals of mine (Mariner’s Point in Carlsbad and Encinitas Highlands). Both times, Chris went above and beyond in providing me with excellent service, he is of the highest integrity, always makes himself available, extremely hard worker and knowledgable, always gets the job done — a great deal closer! I can’t say enough good things about Chris. Top qualities: Great results, Personable, High Integrity”
– Patrick C, Encinitas & Carlsbad
“Ryan was awesome. I’d totally contact him again or refer him to anyone looking for a place in the north county area. He’s knowledgeable of the area, super responsive and very customer focused. Even when he had advice for us that went against our first inclinations, he always made clear he was there to represent us. Amy time he was unsure of the answer to a question we had, he’d research it, get other opinions, and follow up quickly. He went out of his way to find out info on properties for us. He was also very good at scheduling. We could only be in the area for a couple days at a time, and he’d get 10-15 houses a day lined up, some of them at the last minute, and he mapped it out perfectly so we had enough time. He never got tired 2of trying to find us the right place. And when we did, he worked hard to help us negotiate it, and really project managed the whole escrow and close process for us and beyond. Thanks to Ryan we are stoked to be new residents of Encinitas, and we couldn’t be happier”
– Kameel F, Encinitas
Chris has represented us in four real estate transactions. They are personable, professional, and they have taken very good care of us as clients. CK Properties makes the home buying and selling process easy and painless. It goes with out saying that we would never consider using another Real Estate Broker when buying and/or selling our properties.”
– John & Kathy F, North County
“Ryan helped us with the purchase and sale, respectively, for two of our properties within the last year. We could not have done these transactions without Ryan. He was there at every step of the process and on top of everything to make sure Escrow closed smoothly and on schedule. With the purchase of our new home, he made sure our offer was very strong as we were competing with other offers for the house at the time. We listed our old house with him several months later, and I was very impressed with his diligence and all the effort he made for our listing. I would highly recommend Ryan as an agent.”
– Jennifer C, Carlsbad & Cardiff by the Sea
“Ryan Judson and Chris Kimura are the team that you want on your side. We interviewed 6 elite real estate teams before meeting Ryan and Chris at an open house that they were hosting at one of their listings. The way they conducted themselves and the overall environment they create truly embodies the world class service that this team provided for me and my family. Their infectious style and impeccable work ethic allowed us to sell our home for more that we hoped for in much less time. What more can you ask for… Oh ya they are hilarious and are now friends of the family. If you are looking for an experience and not just a realtor. Hire these guys, Ryan and Chris. Of all of the 20 plus real estate transactions I have been involved with this is by far the best real estate experience we have ever had.”
– Kris R, San Marcos
“As our agent, Ryan Judson helped me and my wife achieve our real estate goals by simultaneously purchasing and selling a home. This was a high risk deal with lots of moving parts in which everything needed to line up perfectly, in a small time frame. Although there were some major roadblocks, he successfully navigated through them and got us into our dream home and also sold our old property quickly, and for over asking price! He is extremely knowledgeable, hardworking, and readily available. I highly recommend his real estate services to buy or sell your home anywhere in San Diego.”
-Alfredo L, Encinitas
“Chris & Ryan recently helped us find our new home in the Carlsbad area. We were pretty particular and looked at a lot of homes and they were always patient and not “pushy” just to make the easy sale. Chris & Ryan truly wanted us to be happy in our new home, which we are! They were always professional, approachable and friendly. They are also very responsive no matter when you text, email or call him, he will respond quickly. I highly recommend Chris & Ryan for all your real estate needs!”
– Joe G, Carlsbad
“Chris Kimura & Ryan Judson helped me buy my home in Cardiff. They were an excellent team, and are experts in their field. Once we were looking at a home in Carlsbad and I wanted to write an offer, Chris told me he didn’t think the home was a good fit for me and my family’s lifestyle. Looking back, he was 100% correct. I look forward to working with them again, but not for my primary residence, because my family and I love our home!”
– Erik H, Cardiff by the Sea
“Ryan was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. He understood what we were looking for in the sale of our home, he was very resourceful, knew the area and market, and went above and beyond in the sale of our home. Ryan kept us on track and was a calming influence during the stressful time of selling our home. He sold our home in 4 days, over asking and saved us money by representing the buyer I would highly recommend him and his partner Chris Kimura to anyone in the area who is buying or selling a home.”
– Dan L, Encinitas
“We used Chris to buy our home in Carmel Valley that we’d been hunting for almost 2 years. We started with another agent who got tired of waiting for us to find what we wanted. Then we found Chris, he listened to what we wanted rather than trying to make a home fit just to close a sale. We felt like he was personally invested in our happiness and even talked us out of buying a home or two rather than getting his commission and moving on. He is a remarkable example of professional integrity and is an expert in his field. My parents and sister both used Chris to purchase their homes as well. You know an agent is great if you recommend him to your family.”
– Avi S, Carmel Valley
“Look no further than Ryan Judson for the best realtor in the North County. Ryan is very knowledgeable and attends to every detail in the buying process. He has a critical eye when looking at properties and negotiates well for his clients. I highly recommend Ryan. Ryan found me 2 great properties and we closed on both. His partner Chris and him also recently assisted me with an off-market sale and complex 1031 exchange to purchase another property. They were confident and strategic and drove both deals to the finish line.
– Margaret L , Carlsbad
“Ryan has been the best realtor we have done business with in our 30 years of buying and selling properties in 4 states. He spent so much time and effort in helping us find and purchase a home as close to our ideal as possible that by the time we closed we consider him a friend. Much of the work was accomplished long distance as we were out of state when key events like walk-through, final repairs, and closing happened. We could trust him to look out for our interests. He was always available and kept us knowledgeably informed. He is also very punctual and like-able as well.”
– Ana & Guy H, Oceanside
“I was happy to have allowed Ryan to represent my mothers home in Carlsbad. With my time extremely limited, Ryan and his team were there to take the many burdens off me by meeting all the appointments that go into selling and listing a home. His immediate response time, as well as the rest of the team, was impressive and I always felt I was getting excellent service. The sale was quick and almost seamless. When there was an issue with the appraisal he was quick to resolve it with a great outcome. I highly recommend him and his partner Chris Kimura in the sale of your home.”
– Carol E, Carlsbad
“Ryan is a terrific professional and we enjoyed working with him in buying our new home in San Diego. The process went smoothly from beginning to end. Highly recommend him.”
– John M, Solana Beach
“I am more than happy to recommend Chris to anybody in need of the services of a great realtor. He was very professional and yet very personable and friendly so he was able to put us at ease and made the whole process of shopping for a house as stress-free as it can be. He really went the extra mile to make sure all of our needs were met and made himself available 24/7 to answer any questions that we had during the process. I definitely will use Chris again when I have to make a real estate transaction. Thanks again Chris, we’re still in the house you helped us get into and we’re still as happy as the first day we moved in.”
Doug & Melissa M, La Costa
“Ryan did a superb job. He acts in a very professional way. He performed above and beyond the call of duty. Anything that came up he handled. He was very patient with me walking me threw every step of the sale. He has a network of people that were very helpful. Cleaning, window replacement, junk removal, termite treatment etc. I have recommended and will recommend his services to family and friends!”
– Rodney B, Carlsbad
“CK Properties made our home-buying and selling experience very pleasant and stress-free. Their advice was realistic, and they were not trying to push us in any direction. Their main concern was to make sure that we bought a home that fit our needs and that would make us happy. We are very happy with our purchase! I highly recommend Chris and his partner Ryan to anyone who is looking to purchase or sell a home.”
– Sophie & Mark F, Vista
“Ryan was awesome to work with! We appreciated the professionalism and knowledgeability from him and his team. Ryan’s demeanor and knowledge of the real-estate process was essential to making it an easy transition into our new home. We would highly recommend Ryan and his team for any of your real-estate needs.”
– Michael T, Carlsbad
“I have known Chris of CK Properties for 16 years and have found him to be very honest, ethical, hardworking, and straight-forward in all our real estate deals. There is no other person I would use for my real estate transactions besides Chris Kimura.”
– Dr.James S, Del Mar
“Ryan truly went above and beyond when helping us find and purchase our new home! It took us about six months to find our dream house, and throughout that time he was always extremely responsive, thorough, patient and professional. He knows San Diego very well and was able to offer insight into different neighborhoods and different styles of homes. He researched our questions thoroughly and always provided prompt, helpful responses. Ryan is also very good at building relationships with other agents, which definitely helped us get our offer accepted over three others. I would highly recommend Ryan to family, friends, and anyone looking for a truly amazing agent.”
– Ashley & Nick N, Carlsbad
“As a buying and listing agent, Ryan Judson is professional, patient, upbeat, very knowledgeable, and extremely responsive. He has surrounded himself with a very efficient and effective team. His clients are his first priority and he is very resourceful and dedicated to making the home buying and selling process run as smoothly as possible. His caring and personable nature makes the entire transaction enjoyable. I would highly recommend Ryan Judson and his team to anyone that is interested in selling or buying a home.”
-Dr.Laura D, Cardiff by the Sea
“Chris, Thank you again for making our La Costa Valley real estate deal such a smooth transaction. Your consistent professionalism and insistence on putting your seller and the buyers before everyone else made this the smoothest transactions I have ever experienced. So many listing agents do the absolute minimum but you took the term “full service listing” to another level. From your personal showings (including the multiple times you drove over to the property at the very last minute to open it up for us and cheerfully waited for several hours to let the buyers look and take measurements), immediate response time and fantastic customer service, this entire process was as smooth as it was because of you. You worked and negotiated hard on behalf of your seller and brought my clients up an additional $25,000 they were never prepared to spend. You didn’t wait around for escrow, title or the HOA to follow up on our questions. You went out of the way and did it yourself and never acted put upon or like it “wasn’t your job.” If every listing agent worked as hard as you did, the market would be a much better place for all of us. Thank you again for everything. You are a true professional!”
– Nicole M, (Real Estate Agent) La Costa Valley
“My sister and I needed to sell a home in our Trust. I live 300 miles from this property so I really needed to trust our realtor. We interviewed 3 realtors before we made our selection and after the conclusion of our sale we both feel that we made the right decision in choosing Ryan Judson. He was extremely professional, he got right back to us any time we needed to communicate and he did a great job judging the value of the home and giving us up to the minute information on each step of the selling process. Ryan went out of his way to spend his own time and money with last minute needs such as replacing a broken smoke detector, and a broken window. Ryan also impressed us with his sincere manner and his consistently calm personality. The best part is that we got a higher price per square foot than the other property for sale 3 doors down the street. With Ryan and his team’s help, we learned that we did not have to spend money on upgrades in the current market. I can highly recommend Ryan Judson if you are selling a home in San Diego County.”
– Laura F, Carlsbad
“Ryan was awesome to work with! I found him from a flier he’d left at my door, highlighting a neighboring house that he’d sold. So glad I went with him – he was super responsive every step of the way and answered every question I had (this was my first time selling). I moved out of the area prior to closing, and he frequently went over to check on my house, water my plants, etc. His photographer was excellent, and he had a great handyman that helped out on a few small items. I picked a good time to sell and Ryan “pre-marketed” to his network of brokers, plus canvassed the neighborhood and did an open house right after we listed, so it didn’t take long to get multiple offers – he helped me evaluate them all and pick a winner that ended up closing in less than 30 days with no hiccups. Overall, Ryan was personable, professional, responsive, easy to work with, and motivated. He went above and beyond and I highly recommend him!”
– Ashley W, Carlsbad
“If you want a detailed agent this is your man!“Great experience! Ryan was professional from start to finish. His local knowledge of the area and schools added value that we hadn’t experienced with previous realtors.”
– Revelle H, Carlsbad
“Thanks to Ryan’s patience helping me find my “dream home”. He is very knowledgeable about the areas, pros and cons of each house, and how to negotiate and get the best deal for me. He is extremely responsible, effective, and resourceful. I would highly recommend Ryan Judson to any one who needs to sell or buy a house.”
– Jean L, San Marcos
“Ryan Judson came highly recommended. Our situation was a lengthy process, I moved to the area several months before my wife and family arrived. Ryan remained patient and professional throughout the process. His local knowledge and market expertise impressed us and he was constantly on top of new listings that fit our parameters. Ryan’s work continued even after the home closed. His dedication to his clients was beyond my expectations, and I wish I had Ryan’s services when I had run a real estate operation, before moving to San Diego. I will definitely be using him if I ever chose to sell my home.”
– Dean M, Carlsbad
“Ryan was great to work with. We had to stay under a certain budget, but wanted a 3 bedroom, 2 car garage, blocks from the beach, & close to schools for our son. Ryan was able to deliver & found us a townhome in a great neighborhood in Carlsbad blocks from the beach & within walking distance from a top rated elementary school. The process was smoother than expected thanks to Ryan’s oversight and he negotiated a great price for us. We were even able to close early & moved in on the date he promised. I’d recommend Ryan to anyone who needs real estate assistance in any way shape or form. He’s honest & personable & and doesn’t’ have the typical ego that many real estate agents have. We’ve actually become friends & I regularly surf with him now.”
– Donavan D., Carlsbad
“We actually fired our old agent and hire Ryan Judson when we met him. Ryan went above and beyond to get our home sold. Through his marketing efforts, we set a new record high price (per square foot) in our neighborhood. He also helped us get into a new home as well in Vista, he was ready to attend anytime we called on him , he was always available . Our home sold quickly, in 12 days !! I trust him and now consider him my friend.”
– David & Kim B, Carlsbad & Vista
“Ryan was very attentive and responsive to my needs and helped me find the right house for me. He assisted in every step of the way with patience, knowledge, sound advise and direction.”
– Carolyn M, Carlsbad
“Ryan did an amazing job helping us buy our first home. Ryan was always available to answer any questions we had. He was also attentive to our needs during the escrow process. I would highly recommend him to anyone buying a house in San Diego county.”
– Julie & Jonathan J, Oceanside
Ryan is top notch to work with. He really knows his craft, and knows North County Coastal like no one else. He is super professional and his knowledge of the legal aspects of real estate exceed most in the industry.
– Scott S, San Diego