No industry fluff. Just straight answers about what I do, how I work, and why it's different.
Most realtors come from a sales background. I come from over a decade of institutional fixed income trading at LM Capital Group, where I negotiated billions of dollars in transactions with the world's leading financial institutions.
That means I bring a level of analytical rigor, negotiation discipline, and market intelligence to residential real estate that is genuinely rare. I also live in the 92130 zip code — so the neighborhood knowledge is personal, not practiced.
When you hire me, you get my undivided attention. I run a deliberately boutique practice and cap my client volume so I can operate as if you are my only client. Unlike others, you always get direct execution and communication from me, never a junior team member.
My finance career does not compete for your attention; it sharpens the execution of your deal. Because of my background, I structure deals more precisely, analyze contracts more critically, and negotiate more effectively.
In three specific ways.
Pricing: I approach valuation the way a fixed income analyst approaches a bond — with data, not intuition. I analyze supply, demand, rate environments, and comparable transactions to arrive at a defensible number, not a guess.
Negotiation: I have spent my career negotiating under pressure against sophisticated counterparties. That skill transfers directly to the offer table.
Market timing: I track the bond market daily as part of my day job. Because mortgage rates track the 10 year Treasury, I can give you a more accurate read on rate direction than most agents can.
A standard CMA is backward looking — it tells you what similar homes sold for. My approach adds a forward looking layer: where is the rate environment heading, what does current inventory signal about buyer demand, and what is the optimal price point to generate competitive offers without leaving money on the table?
In a market like 92130 where supply is structurally constrained, pricing strategy is the difference between selling the first weekend and sitting for months. The first listing I represented sold the first weekend at asking price while comparable units in the same building sat stagnant — that outcome was not an accident.
Yes. I represent buyers and sellers across San Diego. Whether you are purchasing your first home, upsizing, downsizing, or selling an investment property, the approach is the same: data driven strategy, professional negotiation, and zero sales pressure.
Born and raised in San Diego, I know this city at a level that takes most agents years to develop. My primary focus is Carmel Valley, Del Mar, the 92130 zip code, and surrounding North County Coastal San Diego — including Pacific Highlands Ranch and Carmel Country Highlands. I also work in Little Italy, Gaslamp, Coronado, and Bonita.
I live in Carmel Valley, so my knowledge of the 92130 market is firsthand, not researched.
Reach out directly. No automated responses — when you contact me, you hear from me.